veri-, ver-

Arts, science, truth.

The motto of the University of Michigan, USA.

To declare or to assert that what someone says is absolutely true: Janet averred that she did not cheat on the test, although another student told the teacher that she did.

During the trial, the witness averred that he had seen the accused person at the scene of the crime.

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Goodness/truth/beauty.

Motto of Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Glory and truth.

Motto of Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois, USA.

For God and truth.

Motto of Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA.

I am the way, the truth, and the life.

Motto seen over the entrance to St. Steven's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary.

Translation: "Fidelity, truth, integrity."

Motto of Salmon P. Chase College of Law of Northtern Kentucky University, Covington, Kentucky, USA.

Grace and truth.

Motto of Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

In wine is truth.

When a person is intoxicated, he/she utters many things which at other times would be concealed or disguised.

Translation: "Integrity, truth, dignity."

Motto of Indiana Northern Graduate School of Professional Management, USA.

Untruthful, dishonest; unveracious: Adam's neighbour was noted to be inveracious and so he didn't trust him at all.

1. The practice or habit of lying: Somehow Tom always got away with inveracity and truthlessness and never got punished for the things he actually did.
2. An untrue statement or declaration; falsehood: The inveracity of saying that he didn't throw a rock through the car window, although he did, was so audacious and impudent that his parents had him stay in his room the rest of the day.

Light and Truth.

Yale University seal motto, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; and also the motto of Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, USA.