Assertion Crossword Clue

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Assertion Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a demand especially in the phrase
2. an established or recognized right
(verb)
1. lay claim to; as of an idea
2. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Hint 2: Clue Definition

ASSERTION (noun)
1. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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