Third-person singular present tense of 'aver'; to state or assert something as true.
From Middle English 'averren,' from Old French 'averer,' from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'verus' (true). Standard present-tense conjugation of the verb 'aver.'
You'll see 'avers' constantly in legal documents and detective stories—when someone 'avers' something, they're making a formal claim they can potentially defend. It's stronger than mere opinion.
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