assertion
US /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
UK /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
1.
pernyataan, penegasan
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
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His assertion that the company was failing proved to be false.
Pernyataannya bahwa perusahaan itu gagal terbukti salah.
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The politician made a bold assertion about economic growth.
Politisi itu membuat pernyataan berani tentang pertumbuhan ekonomi.
2.
penegasan, klaim
the action of asserting something
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The lawyer's strong assertion of his client's innocence impressed the jury.
Penegasan kuat pengacara tentang kliennya yang tidak bersalah membuat juri terkesan.
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She defended her rights with a firm assertion of her beliefs.
Dia membela hak-haknya dengan penegasan teguh atas keyakinannya.