averral
|a-ver-ral|
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/əˈvɝəl/
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/əˈvɜːrəl/
a formal assertion
Etymology
'averral' originates from Latin via Old French and Middle English, specifically from a Vulgar Latin formation *adverare (from Latin elements 'ad-' + 'verus'), where 'ad-' meant 'to/toward' and 'verus' meant 'true'.
'averral' developed from Old French 'averer' (to prove/affirm) into Middle English forms related to 'aver' (to assert), and the noun was formed in English by adding the suffix '-al' to create 'averral'.
Initially related to 'making true' or 'proving' (asserting truth), the term evolved to mean specifically 'a formal assertion or statement' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a formal declaration or statement asserting that something is true; an affirmation (often used in legal contexts).
The plaintiff's averral that the contract had been fulfilled was recorded in the court transcript.
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Noun 2
the act or process of averring; the action of asserting something as true.
Her averral of innocence did not persuade the jury.
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