adsertio
From LSJ
ἐάν μή διδάξητε περί ἀρετὴς τούς τό ἀργύριον κλέψαντας, οὐ ταξόμεθα οἱ ὁπλῖται → if you don't teach those who have stolen money a lesson on moral virtue, we, the hoplites, will not line up
Latin > English
adsertio adsertionis N F :: act of claiming free or slave (for status); defense/vindication (of character)
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
adsertĭō¹⁵ (ass-), ōnis, f.,
1 action de revendiquer pour qqn la condition de personne libre [ou d’esclave] : Quint. 3, 6, 57 ; adsertionem denegare alicui Traj. d. Plin. Min. Ep. 10, 66, 2, refuser à qqn le droit de revendiquer la condition d’homme libre
2 affirmation, assertion : Aug. Ep. 202, 8 ; Arn. 1, 32, etc.
