mere assertion
[/mɪr əˈsɜrʃən/]
noun phrasepl: mere assertions
mera afirmação
1. A statement or claim made without proof, evidence, or supporting arguments; an unsubstantiated declaration
His claim that he won the lottery was a mere assertion without any ticket to show.
Sua afirmação de que ganhou na loteria era uma mera afirmação sem nenhum bilhete para mostrar.
2. In logic and law, a proposition presented as true without demonstration or verification
The lawyer argued that the witness's statement was a mere assertion and lacked credible evidence.
O advogado argumentou que o depoimento da testemunha era uma mera afirmação e carecia de evidências confiáveis.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, 'mere assertion' is a critical concept distinguishing between claims and evidence. The phrase is particularly important in courtrooms and academic discourse, where distinguishing between unsubstantiated claims and proven facts is essential for justice and knowledge advancement.
NYC Slang
just talk / all talk, no walk
Related Idioms & Phrases
take someone's word for it
without a shadow of a doubt
put your money where your mouth is
burden of proof
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