Aver (Verb)
Meaning 1
Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He averred that he was falsely accused of theft and was innocent until proven guilty.
- She avers that she was not involved in the scandal and is willing to cooperate.
- The manager avers that the employee was fired for violating company policies.
- He avers that he sent the payment on time, but it must have gotten lost in transit.
- The company avers that the new product meets all safety standards and regulations.
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Meaning 2
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I aver the defendant's alibi was fabricated and designed to deceive the court.
- The witness averred under oath that she had seen the suspect fleeing from the crime scene.
- He avers his innocence despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary in the case.
- The politician avowed his sincerity and averred that the leaked documents were forgeries.
- In a sworn affidavit, she averred that the information contained within was true to the best of her knowledge.