ɑːˈvaʊtʃmənt

Definitions

1. noun

A declaration or statement of fact, especially a sworn statement or a formal assertion of a right or a claim.

“The court accepted the avouchment of innocence as evidence, but the defendant’s alibi was later disputed.”

2. noun

The act of formally asserting or claiming something, especially in a court of law.

“The lawyer presented the avouchment of ownership to the judge and argued that the property rightfully belonged to her client.”