The act of asserting positively

• statement

  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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• declaration

  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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• claim

  1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due:
  2. To take in a violent manner as if by right:
  3. To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain:

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  1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due:
  2. To take in a violent manner as if by right:
  3. To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain:

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• averment

  1. The act of averring.
  2. A positive affirmation, allegation, or declaration of facts, especially in a pleading, as opposed to an argumentative statement or a statement based on induction or inference; generally this term is used in civil proceedings, as opposed to allegation in criminal proceedings.
  3. See also notice. See also notice.

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  1. The act of averring.
  2. A positive affirmation, allegation, or declaration of facts, especially in a pleading, as opposed to an argumentative statement or a statement based on induction or inference; generally this term is used in civil proceedings, as opposed to allegation in criminal proceedings.
  3. See also notice. See also notice.

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• asseveration

  1. An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

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  1. An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

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• assertion

  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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• allegation

  1. An assertion that someone has done something wrong, often without proof:
  2. An assertion that someone has engaged in an unlawful act.

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  1. An assertion that someone has done something wrong, often without proof:
  2. An assertion that someone has engaged in an unlawful act.

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An act of confirming officially

• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• ratification

  1. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect.

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  1. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect.

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• confirmation

  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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• approval

  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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An assertion

• attestation

  1. the act of attesting
  2. testimony

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  1. the act of attesting
  2. testimony

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• avowal

  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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• statement

  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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A solemn declaration

• sworn statement

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• affidavit

  1. A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.

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  1. A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.

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• testimony

  1. A declaration by a witness under oath, as that given before a court or deliberative body.
  2. All such declarations, spoken or written, offered in a legal case or deliberative hearing.
  3. Evidence in support of a fact or assertion; proof.

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  1. A declaration by a witness under oath, as that given before a court or deliberative body.
  2. All such declarations, spoken or written, offered in a legal case or deliberative hearing.
  3. Evidence in support of a fact or assertion; proof.

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Ratification

• acceptance

  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• confirmation

  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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