Assert: meaning, definitions and examples

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assert

[ əˈsərt ]

^{Context #1}

programming

To state or express forcefully with confidence and certainty.

Synonyms

affirm, declare, insist

Examples of usage

I assert that the function will return a boolean value.
The developer asserted that the bug was fixed in the latest update.

^{Context #2}

legal

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms

allege, claim, maintain

Examples of usage

The lawyer asserted that the evidence was inadmissible.
The witness asserted that they saw the defendant at the scene of the crime.

^{Context #3}

legal

A declaration or statement.

Synonyms

affirmation, declaration, statement

Examples of usage

The assert made by the witness was crucial to the case.
The defendant's assert contradicted the prosecution's argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "assert" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmar

assegurar
declarar

🇮🇳 दावा करना

🇩🇪 behaupten

versichern
bestätigen

🇮🇩 menegaskan

menyatakan
memastikan

🇺🇦 стверджувати

запевняти
підтверджувати

🇵🇱 twierdzić

zapewniać
potwierdzać

🇯🇵 断言する (dangen suru)

確認する (kakunin suru)
保証する (hoshō suru)

🇫🇷 affirmer

assurer
déclarer

🇪🇸 afirmar

asegurar
declarar

🇹🇷 iddia etmek

doğrulamak
güvence vermek

🇰🇷 단언하다 (daneonhada)

확인하다 (hwaginhada)
보장하다 (bojanghada)

🇸🇦 يؤكد (yu'akkid)

يضمن (yadman)
يصرح (yusarih)

🇨🇿 tvrdit

ujišťovat
potvrzovat

🇸🇰 tvrdiť

uisťovať
potvrdzovať

🇨🇳 断言 (duànyán)

确认 (quèrèn)
保证 (bǎozhèng)

🇸🇮 trditi

zagotavljati
potrjevati

🇮🇸 staðhæfa

tryggja
staðfesta

🇰🇿 мәлімдеу

растау
бекіту

🇬🇪 დამოწმება (damotsmeba)

დარწმუნება (darwmuneba)
დადასტურება (dadashtureba)

🇦🇿 iddia etmək

təsdiqləmək
təmin etmək

🇲🇽 afirmar

asegurar
declarar

Word origin

The word 'assert' originated from the Latin word 'assertus', which means 'to claim or declare'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century. Over time, 'assert' has evolved to signify a strong and confident declaration of a fact or belief, often used in legal and formal contexts.