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Declares to be true (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avers

'declares to be true' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for avers that I've seen before include "Declares to be true" , "Swears" , "Alleges, asserts" , "States firmly - really raves" , "States to be true" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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