Word of the Day:
assertion
What It Means
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
A statement or declaration which lacks support or evidence.
the assertion of one's rights or prerogatives
Assertion in Context
“Drivers' union ASLEF bluntly rebuffed the claim of unofficial action, calling it a lie. And Avanti West Coast was unable to provide any proof for its assertion, when questioned by RAIL.”
Did You Know?
From Middle English assercioun, from Latin assertiō. By surface analysis, assert + -ion.
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