asseverando
[ah-seh-veh-RAHN-doo]
verb
asserting, affirming, asseverating
1. present participle of 'asseverar'; to state or declare something with strong affirmation or certainty
He was asseverating his innocence to the judge.
Ele estava asseverando sua inocência ao juiz.
2. to assert emphatically; to affirm solemnly
The witness was asseverating the truth of her testimony.
A testemunha estava asseverando a veracidade de seu depoimento.
3. to maintain or insist upon something with conviction
Despite criticism, he kept asseverating that his theory was correct.
Apesar das críticas, ele continuava asseverando que sua teoria estava correta.
This word is primarily used in formal, legal, and academic contexts in Brazil. It is less frequently heard in everyday conversational Portuguese and is considered somewhat formal or dated. It appears commonly in legal documents, court proceedings, and formal written discourse.
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