Avouchment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Avouchment is a noun meaning The act of avouching.
Meaning
The act of avouching.
More Meanings
- A positive declaration.
Example Sentences
Under oath, at the Army-McCarthy hearings, he denied ever having said this. His denials were as meaningless as his avouchments, and reputable journalists heard him.
While in the judgement of wise Men, by laying the foundation of his defence on the avouchment of that which is so manifestly untrue, he hath giv’n a worse soile to his own cause, then when his whole Forces were at any time overthrown.
Word Forms
- avouchments
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include avowance, avoucher, avowry, advowry, vouchsafement, vouchment.
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