avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt How to pronounce avouchment (audio)
Definition of avouchmentnext
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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  1. declaration
  2. assertion
  3. claim
Noun
  • The martial law declaration sent shockwaves around the world and drew rare criticism from senior American officials who had previously praised Yoon as a champion of democracy in Asia.
    Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • Though the terms are relevant to health insurance companies' strategies for rejecting claims, police have not yet said what the motive might have been.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The department will also try to notify your property manager and then send an inspector to your home to verify the claim.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of claim
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