assertion
act of explicitly stating one's belief in a fact or opinion
censure
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism
longevity claims
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putative
claimed to be true or real, but not necessarily so
political statement
any act or nonverbal form of communication that is intended to influence a decision to be made for or by a group
self-proclaimed
legal title that is recognized by the declaring person but not necessarily by any recognized legal authority
declaration
authoritative establishment of fact
lie
false statement made with the intent to deceive
Ferguson effect
contested possibility of violent crime increasing with reduced proactive policing
acknowledgement
act of affirming a fact already recognized by others to be true
There was no such thing as Palestinians
statement by Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir considered to be the most famous example of Israeli denial of a distinct Palestinian identity
acknowledgment
declaration or avowal of one's own act, used to authenticate legal instruments
counterclaim
claim asserted by one party in response to the claim of another
accusation
act of accusing or charging another with a crime or transgression
declaration of love
expressing one's love for someone or something