avouch

tr.v., a·vouched, a·vouch·ing, a·vouch·es.

1. To declare the provable truth or validity of; affirm: She avouched that she herself was innocent.
2. To corroborate or confirm; vouch for: Has this report been avouched?
3. To accept responsibility for (an action, for example); acknowledge.
4. To avow; confess.

[Middle English avouchen, to cite as a warrant, from Old French avochier, from Latin advocāre, to summon. See advocate.]

avouchment a·vouch'ment n.

verb

To put into words positively and with conviction: affirm, allege, argue, assert, asseverate, aver, avow, claim, contend, declare, hold, maintain, say, state. Idioms: have it. See affirm/deny/argue.

IN BRIEF: State as a positive, especially in the face of a contradiction.

Kristen could be counted on to avouch the testimony.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
  Synonym: avow

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