"averment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: averments [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English averement, from Old French averrement, averement, from averer (Modern French avérer). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*weh₁-}}, {{inh|en|enm|averement}} Middle English averement, {{der|en|fro|averrement}} Old French averrement, {{cog|fr|avérer}} French avérer Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} averment (countable and uncountable, plural averments)
  1. The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (act of averring): affirmation, asseveration, assertion, declaration
    Sense id: en-averment-en-noun-WFnCD4uL Disambiguation of 'act of averring': 79 2 19
  2. verification; establishment by evidence. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-averment-en-noun-wHnfIpyC
  3. A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-averment-en-noun-KgOSt881 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 4 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 8 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 4 64

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