Avouchment

a·vouch  (-vouch)

tr.v. a·vouched, a·vouch·ing, a·vouch·es

1. To declare the provable truth or validity of; affirm: She avouched that she herself was innocent.

2. To corroborate or confirm; vouch for: Has this report been avouched?

3. To accept responsibility for (an action, for example); acknowledge.

4. To avow; confess.

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[Middle English avouchen, to cite as a warrant, from Old French avochier, from Latin advocre, to summon; see advocate.]

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a·vouchment n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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avouchment - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something affirmation, avowal assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) reaffirmation, reassertion - renewed affirmation professing, profession - an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement" affirmative - a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"