AVOUCHMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt

Definition of avouchment

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of declaration

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In an address from the White House tonight, the president sought to reveal proof for his baseless assertions of a 2020 vote marred by fraud.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
But many of his claims, which echo his assertions after losing the 2020 election, have been debunked by investigations, audits or court proceedings.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of assertion

Noun

Iran on Tuesday claimed that more than 200 non-Iranian vessels coordinated with its Persian Gulf Strait Authority in the three weeks after the MOU was signed, but CNN could not independently verify that claim.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has claimed that both of the drivers attempted to run over law enforcement agents, but has not provided evidence to back up those claims.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of claim

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