Assertion and Testimony

Assertion

Assertion noun - A solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something.

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Testimony and assertion are semantically related In some cases you can use "Testimony" instead a noun "Assertion".

Testimony noun - An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact.

Usage example: according to his own testimony he can't do it

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Assertion and testimony are semantically related in statement topic. You can use "Assertion" instead a noun "Testimony".

Nearby Word: testimonial

initial	initial assertion	initial testimony
false	false assertion	false testimony
last	last assertion	last testimony
earlier	earlier assertion	earlier testimony
Other adjectives: previous, prior.

While interviewing a witness, they ask an inappropriate question or make a baseless assertion before withdrawing it, so that they can sum up a testimony for a jury.

Source: Series / Law & Order

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