avowry

Meaning

1. The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.
2. A form of medieval patronage in which colonial tenants, often from criminal backgrounds, were guaranteed protection by an English lord in exchange for the payment of a tax.
3. Advowson, the right to appoint to a benefice or office.
4. (obsolete) Avowal (open affirmation or admission).
5. (obsolete) A protector, especially a patron saint.

Synonyms

autosuggestion

affirmance

Translations

ένορκος δήλωση

Affirmation

Bejahung

Bekenntnis

Geständnis

Bekundung

Erklärungan Eides statt

Erklärung an Eides statt

δήλωση

ομολογία

ισχυρισμός

υπεύθυνη δήλωση

affirmation

assertion

aveu

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: avouerie

In summary

From Middle English avouerie, avourie, from Old French avoerie, avouerie.