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The definition of aver is to declare or affirm something to be true with a strong sense of confidence.

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An example of aver is to firmly and assertively state that you are not guilty.

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transitive verb averred, averring

to declare to be true; state positively; affirm
Law to state or declare formally; assert; allege

Origin: ME averren < OFr averer, to confirm < L ad-, to + verus, true: see very

Related Forms:

averment noun

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transitive verb a·verred, a·ver·ring, a·vers

To affirm positively; declare.
Law
a. To assert formally as a fact.
b. To justify or prove.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English averren

Origin: , from Old French averer

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *advērāre

Origin: : Latin ad-, ad-

Origin: + Latin vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

a·verˈment noun

a·verˈra·ble adjective

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