Answer: averred

AnswerCrossword Clue
AVERREDStated
averredAVER, to declare positively
averredto declare to be true; assert confidently
AVERREDCategorically stated
AVERREDClaimed
AVERREDMade an affirmation
AVERREDConfidently held
AVERREDStated positively
AVERREDDeclared
AVERREDAffirmed
AVERREDAsserted
AVERREDSwore
AVERREDMade affirmation.
AVERREDSwore to.
AVERREDDeclared.
AVERREDAsserted.
AVERREDAffirmed.
AVERREDStated as fact
AVERREDAlleged as fact
AVERREDMaintained
AVERREDStated categorically