assertion
noun
as·ser·tion
ə-ˈsər-shən 
a-
: the act of asserting or something that is asserted: such as
a
: insistent and positive affirming, maintaining, or defending (as of a right or attribute)
an assertion of ownership/innocence
b
: a declaration that something is the case
He presented no evidence to support his assertions.
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Examples of assertion in a Sentence
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
But Agency Doubles Down on Financial ‘Misconduct’ Claims In a statement, Freedman defended his remark and reiterated the agency’s assertion that Kassan’s activities crossed a line.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
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assertion
noun
as·ser·tion
ə-ˈsər-shən
a-
: the act of asserting
also
: something asserted : declaration
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