Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point, used in debugging.
A statement or declaration which lacks support or evidence.
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
Maintenance; vindication
Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.