assert
English → English
verb//əˈsɜːt//
(communication) to state confidently: to declare something forcefully as a fact
The lawyer continued to assert his client's innocence despite the new evidence.
(English) The lawyer continued to assert his client's innocence despite the new evidence.
The company decided to assert its right to the trademark in a court of law.
(English) The company decided to assert its right to the trademark in a court of law.
Entry ID: en:en:assert · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary