Meaning & use
averment
A formal, positive statement or assertion of fact, especially one made in a legal pleading.
See it in a sentence
The lawyer's averment that the contract was signed under duress became the center of the trial.
Each averment in the complaint must be answered by the defendant in a formal response.
A note on using this word
Averment is a formal, largely legal term; in everyday writing, assertion or claim reads more naturally.
Words with a similar meaning
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