Asserting

/əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (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

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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