Stated as true (8)
I believe the answer is:
asserted
(Other definitions for asserted that I've seen before include "Stated firmly, declared." , "Put" , "Confidently declared to be so" , "Made firm statement about a dessert" .)
I believe the answer is:
asserted
(Other definitions for asserted that I've seen before include "Stated firmly, declared." , "Put" , "Confidently declared to be so" , "Made firm statement about a dessert" .)