aver (redirected from averred)

a·ver  (-vûr)

tr.v. a·verred, a·ver·ring, a·vers

1. To affirm positively; declare.

2. Law

a. To assert formally as a fact.

b. To justify or prove.

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[Middle English averren, from Old French averer, from Vulgar Latin *advrre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin vrus, true; see wr-o- in Indo-European roots.]

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a·verment n.

a·verra·ble adj.

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aver [əˈvɜː]

vb avers, averring, averred (tr)

1. to state positively; assert

2. (Law) Law to allege as a fact or prove to be true

[from Old French averer, from Medieval Latin advērāre, from Latin vērus true]

averment  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	aver - report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" allege, say plead - make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts assert, asseverate, maintain - state categorically
	2.	aver - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, verify hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" claim, take - lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea" attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" declare - state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" protest - affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence" assure, tell - inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

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aver

verb state, say, maintain, declare, protest, allege, swear, assert, proclaim, pronounce, affirm, profess, avow, asseverate, avouch Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.

Translations

aver [əˈvɜːʳ] VT → afirmar, asegurar

aver [əˈvɜː^r] (formal) vt (= declare) → affirmer
to aver that ... → affirmer que ...

aver

vt (form) → mit Nachdruck betonen; love, innocence → beteuern

aver [əˈvɜːʳ] vt (frm) → dichiarare, asserire

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aver [əˈvɜːʳ] vt (frm) → dichiarare, asserire