· report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
Hypernym(s): assert, asseverate, maintain
· to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Synonym(s): affirm, verify, assert, avow, swan, swear
Hypernym(s): declare