asseverative


as·sev·er·ate

A0473700 (ə-sĕv′ə-rāt′)tr.v. as·sev·er·at·ed, as·sev·er·at·ing, as·sev·er·ates To declare seriously or positively; affirm.
[Latin assevērāre, assevērāt- : ad-, ad- + sevērus, serious; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]
as·sev′er·a′tion n.as·sev′er·a′tive (-ə-rā′tĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv) adj.

asseverative

(əˈsɛvərətɪv) adjcharacterized by or relating to solemn declaration or affirmation