the act of acknowledging

act of recognizing authority or truth of something

and accusing statement, especially one made without proof

assertion placing blame

(an act, example, of) stating something firmly

declaration, positive statement

the feeling that something exists or is true, that a person is honest, will be successful etc

putting regard in as true

a statement, speech, that one is or can do better, is richer etc than others

brag; source of pride

(an instance of) confessing

admittance of information

the act of confirming or being confirmed (all senses)

ratification, validation, proof

something that is declared

assertion of belief or knowledge

a solemn promise to do something; a solemn statement (e.g. in a law court) that something is true

promise

the act of allowing something

authorization, consent

a written or spoken serious statement or agreement (not) to do, give etc

one's word that something will be done

the act of recognizing or being recognized

identification, acknowledgment

something that is stated, especially a formal announcement; a list of money spent, received, owned etc

declaration, assertion

a formal statement especially in a law court, that something is true

declaration about truth; proof