Evidence And Proof

verb to be supported or confirmed by evidence or facts

• The data presented in the report has been carefully analyzed and the conclusions have been borne out by further research.
• I told you the movie was going to be good, and my prediction was borne out when we watched it.
• I knew my team was going to win the game, and my confidence was borne out when they scored the winning goal.
• Her suspicions about her friend's intentions were borne out when she discovered the truth about their betrayal.

noun a formal statement or declaration made by a party in a legal proceeding

• The plaintiff made an averment in their legal complaint.
• The witness's averment helped strengthen the case.
• I heard your averment about the party last night, sounds like it was wild!
• Her actions were an averment of her commitment to the cause.