Surely state (4)
I believe the answer is:
avow
(Other definitions for avow that I've seen before include "Declare - admit" , "Affirm, swear" , "Admit openly" , "Declare - affirm" , "Assert, swear" .)
I believe the answer is:
avow
(Other definitions for avow that I've seen before include "Declare - admit" , "Affirm, swear" , "Admit openly" , "Declare - affirm" , "Assert, swear" .)