n. [ L., fr. asserere. ] One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter. [ 1913 Webster ]
The assertors of liberty said not a word. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Faithful assertor of thy country's cause. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Asserting that a thing is; -- opposed to
a. [ L. assertorius, fr. asserere. ] Affirming; maintaining. [ 1913 Webster ]
Arguments . . . assertory, not probatory. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
An assertory, not a promissory, declaration. Bentham. [ 1913 Webster ]
A proposition is assertory, when it enounces what is known as actual. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]