Aver ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Aver ( verb )

1. To assert or declare to be true.
2. To state positively, to assert or affirm something as true.

Origin:

From middle english averren, from old french averer, from latin affirmare ("to affirm, assert").

Examples:

1. He averred that he was innocent of the crime.
2. She averred that she had never seen the documents before.
3. The witness averred that he had seen the accused at the scene of the crime.
4. The company averred that it had not been involved in the illegal practices.
5. The accused averred that he had not committed the crime.

(As a noun)

Aver ( noun )

1. To assert or declare to be true.
2. To state positively, to assert or affirm something as true.

Origin:

From middle english averren, from old french averer, from latin affirmare ("to affirm, assert").

Examples:

1. He averred that he was innocent of the crime.
2. She averred that she had never seen the documents before.
3. The witness averred that he had seen the accused at the scene of the crime.
4. The company averred that it had not been involved in the illegal practices.
5. The accused averred that he had not committed the crime.