1. (n.) The act of predicating, or of affirming one thing of another; affirmation; assertion.

2. (n.) Preaching.

affirmance affirmation allegation announcement annunciation assertion asseveration averment avouchment avowal conclusion creed declaration dictum enunciation ipse dixit manifesto position position paper positive declaration predicate proclamation profession pronouncement proposition protest protestation say say-so saying stance stand statement utterance vouch word