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corroborated assertion

[kuh-ROB-uh-ray-tid uh-SUR-shun]
nounpl: corroborated assertions
afirmação corroborada
1. A statement or claim that has been confirmed or supported by evidence, testimony, or additional sources
The witness's corroborated assertion helped strengthen the case against the defendant.
A afirmação corroborada da testemunha ajudou a fortalecer o caso contra o réu.
2. A declaration made with independent verification or substantiation
The scientist's corroborated assertion about climate change was backed by multiple studies.
A afirmação corroborada do cientista sobre mudanças climáticas foi apoiada por múltiplos estudos.
Synonyms
verified statementconfirmed claimsubstantiated assertionsupported statementbacked-up claim
Antonyms
unsubstantiated claimunfounded assertiondisputed statementcontradicted claimunsupported assertion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmação corroborada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and academic contexts
Portugal
declaração confirmada / asserção corroborada
Both terms used; 'declaração confirmada' more common in everyday speech
São Paulo
afirmação confirmada
Alternative phrasing common in business and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

back up a claim
stand by one's word
put one's money where one's mouth is
hit the nail on the head
make one's case
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