| word | aver |
|---|---|
| definition | To state positively as true; declare. |
| eg_sentence | The defendant averred that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime on the night in question. |
| explanation | Since aver contains the “truth” root, it basically means “confirm as true.” You may aver anything that you're sure of. In legal situations, aver means to state positively as a fact; thus, Perry Mason's clients aver that they are innocent, while the district attorney avers the opposite. If you make such a statement while under oath, and it turns out that you lied, you may have committed the crime of perjury |
| IPA | ˈeɪvər |
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