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claim
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
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claim
an assertion that something is true or factual
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accusation, charge
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
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contention
a point asserted as part of an argument
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ipse dixit, ipsedixitism
an unsupported dogmatic assertion
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affirmation, avouchment, avowal
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
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testimony
an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
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denial, disaffirmation
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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cause of action
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action
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dibs
a claim of rights
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pretension
the advancing of a claim
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countercharge
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
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allegation, allegement
statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
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submission
(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
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reaffirmation, reassertion
renewed affirmation
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professing, profession
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
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affirmative
a reply of affirmation
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negation
the speech act of negating