aver

Verb

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  • Before God I swear I am innocent
    

• report or maintain
  • He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
    
  • He said it was too late to intervene in the war
    
  • The registrar says that I owe the school money
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  affirm , verify , assert , avow , swan , swear , allege , say