To state or express positively; affirm: asserted his innocence. 2. To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example). 3. To put into action boldly; employ or demonstrate: asserted her independence. To act boldly or forcefully, especially in defending one's rights or stating an opinion. More @Wikipedia
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