n.
Function: verb
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Synonyms: MAINTAIN 2, argue, assert, claim, contend, defend, justify, vindicate
Related Words: state; assure, ensure, insure
2 to give assurance of the worth of something especially in respect to quality, quantity, or condition FF1C; warranted the merchandise to be exactly as described in the catalog FF1E;
Synonyms: certify, guarantee, guaranty
Related Words: assure, insure, secure; back, sponsor, stipulate; affirm, claim, state
Idioms: stand behind
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Synonyms: JUSTIFY 4
Related Words: endorse; call (for), need, require