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    aver
    /əˈvəː/

    verb

    • 1. state or assert to be the case: formal "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] formal uk / əˈvɜː r/ us / əˈvɝː / -rr- Add to word list. to say that something is certainly true: The lawyer averred her client's innocence. [ + speech ] "He's guilty, I tell you," she averred. [ + that ] She averred that he was guilty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting. affirmation. airing.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › averAver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › averAver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To aver is to state something or declare something is true. This verb has a serious tone, so you might aver something on a witness stand or you might aver that you won't back down to a challenge. The verb aver comes to English via the Latin root words ad, meaning "to," and verus, meaning "true."

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'aver' aver. (əvɜːʳ ) Word forms: avers , averring , averred. verb. If you aver that something is the case, you say very firmly that it is true. [formal] He avers that chaos will erupt if he loses. [VERB that] 'Entertaining is something that everyone in the country can enjoy,' she averred. [VERB with quote] [Also VERB]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of aver in English. aver. verb [ T ] formal us / əˈvɝː / uk / əˈvɜː r/ -rr- Add to word list. to say that something is certainly true: The lawyer averred her client's innocence. [ + speech ] "He's guilty, I tell you," she averred. [ + that ] She averred that he was guilty.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaver verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of aver verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › averAver - definition of aver by The Free Dictionary

    Define aver. aver synonyms, aver pronunciation, aver translation, English dictionary definition of aver. to express an opinion, judgment, or position: They aver that he is the type who would steal anything. In legal use, aver means to “allege as fact.”.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAVER - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "AVER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAVER definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner. 2. Law. to allege as a fact. SYNONYMS See maintain.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › aver_naver, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun aver mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aver. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.