asseveration

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Heaton, 4th Jurist, new series, page 708, for the distinguishment between the words of asseveration and the essential words of an oath.

From The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle by Bradlaugh, Charles

The brethren raised their hands in solemn asseveration and, like a pillar of sacred sacrificial incense, the steamy cloud from thirty throats rose to Heaven in one united breath, "We swear it!"

From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

"There can't nobody live in peace in them two blocks, Judge, your Honour," came the heated asseveration of the man in the witness chair.

From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville

To swear by her name was to give to the asseveration the sanctity of inviolable truth.

From Women of England by James, Bartlett Burleigh

Thus, quietly, and with this force of earnest asseveration, does the largest and most palpable lie leap out of the Palmer's lips.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.