n.
1.a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
2.the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
3.(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
4.a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
Idiom of the Day
fall short of (one's expectations)
to be not as good as one expected
The new movie fell short of people's expectations and attendance is very low.