Definitions
postulate positively and assertively
Word origin
From Latin assertus, perfect passive participle of asserō (“declare someone free or a slave by laying hands upon him; hence free from, protect, defend; lay claim to, assert, declare”), from ad (“to”) + serō (“join, range in a row”).
Used in a sentence
“He would often assert that there was life on other planets.”
“to assert one's authority”
“Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Declare firmly”6 letters
02“State confidently”6 letters
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