Affirm
Affirm verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Also noteworthy that an early act of leniency comes back to bite him, rather viciously, at which point he is forced to affirm the "Authority Figure" part of the trope.
Source: Series / Manor House
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