assert

Definition of "assert"
  1. The act of presenting something and requiring it to be acknowledged or recognized
How to use "assert" in a sentence
  1. The plaintiff decided to assert his rights and filed a lawsuit.
  2. The lawyer asserted her client's innocence throughout the trial.
  3. He made sure to assert his claim to the property before the judge.

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