Verbs

(v)allege, aver, sayreport or maintain“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”, “He said it was too late to intervene in the war”, “The registrar says that I owe the school money”
(v)affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swearto declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true“Before God I swear I am innocent”