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clear assertion

[klɪr əˈsɜrʃən]
nounpl: clear assertions
afirmação clara
1. A definite and unambiguous statement or declaration made with confidence and conviction
The judge made a clear assertion that the law must be followed without exception.
O juiz fez uma afirmação clara de que a lei deve ser seguida sem exceção.
2. An explicit and straightforward claim presented as a fact without doubt or equivocation
His clear assertion of innocence convinced many observers.
Sua afirmação clara de inocência convenceu muitos observadores.
Synonyms
definite statementunambiguous declarationexplicit claimfirm assertioncategorical statement
Antonyms
vague statementambiguous claimunclear assertionequivocationhedged statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmação clara
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
afirmação clara
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
afirmação clara
Standard usage
Portugal
afirmação clara
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a clear assertion
without a shadow of doubt
state something categorically
speak one's mind clearly
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