Asserting
/əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of assert; actively stating or affirming a legal right, claim, or fact.
The plaintiff is asserting her rights to the property under the contract.
Forms
- assert
- asserts
- asserted
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Commentary
Used as a gerund or present participle, asserting involves the active process of making a claim or right known, often relevant in pleadings or motions.
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