Affirmation, declaration (9)
I believe this is a double definition.
'affirmation' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'declaration' is the second definition.
(assertion is a kind of declaration)
(Other definitions for assertion that I've seen before include "Claim" , "Notarises (anag)" , "Emphatic declaration" , "Confident statement of fact" , "Confident declaration" .)
I believe this is a double definition.
'affirmation' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'declaration' is the second definition.
(avowal is a kind of declaration)
(Other definitions for avowal that I've seen before include "Affirmation" , "Open assertation" , "Statement" , "Positive declaration" , "Frank confession" .)