asserted
/əˈsɜːrtɪd/
adjective
- Stated or declared confidently and forcefully.
- The asserted claim was later proven false by the investigation.
- Her asserted authority in the meeting surprised everyone.
- The defendant's asserted innocence did not convince the jury.
verb
- Past tense of assert: stated something confidently and forcefully as true.
- He asserted that the project would be finished on time.
- The witness asserted her right to remain silent.
- They asserted their independence from the colonial government.
- Past tense of assert: behaved in a way that demonstrates confidence or authority.
- She asserted herself during the negotiation and got a better deal.
- He finally asserted his opinion after years of silence.
- The young prince asserted his dominance over the court.