negative averment
noun
neg·a·tive averment
: a negative statement or allegation (as in a pleading) that constitutes a statement of fact and that must be proved by the party making it
a negative averment alleging that the plaintiff did not have the capacity to sue
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“Negative averment.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/negative%20averment. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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