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Avowal vs Protestation - What's the difference?

avowal | protestation | Related terms |

Avowal is a related term of protestation.


As nouns the difference between avowal and protestation

is that avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge while protestation is a formal solemn objection or other declaration.

avowal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

    • Synonyms

    * averral * acknowledgement * testimony

    Related terms

    * avow * avowed * avowable * avowry * vow

    protestation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a formal solemn objection or other declaration
  • * Latimer
    • The protestation of our faith.
  • (legal, historical) A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.

    • Related terms

    * protest

    Anagrams

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