Ma'anar ƙamus na kalmar "avowal" magana ce ko bayyanawa cewa wani abu gaskiya ne, sau da yawa ana yin shi ta hanyar hukuma ko jama'a. Hakanan yana iya komawa ga shigar da wani buɗaɗɗen shiga ko amincewa da wani abu, musamman wani abu da aka ɓoye a baya ko ɓoye.
1. The third proceeded to barricade the doors and windows, then returned, and the three united in stifling the cries of terror incited by the sight of these preparations, and then dragged Assunta feet foremost towards the brazier, expecting to wring from her an avowal of where her supposed treasure was secreted.
2. Being a man who knew that the former of these symptoms was one of the inherent penalties of womanhood, he did not then press his inquiries, but waited for a more appropriate opportunity when he should again interrogate her, or receive an avowal proprio motu.