| aver |
| avouch(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |
| avow(verb, assert, undertake, affirm, promise) |
| bargain(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| betroth(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| bind(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, approve, uphold) |
| certify(verb, support, accept, agree, approve) |
| claim(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |
| commission(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |
| commit(verb, agree, declare, undertake, affirm) |
| compact(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| consent(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| contract(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| covenant(verb, agree, declare, assert, commit) |
| cross heart(verb, expression, agree, declare, commit) |
| declare(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |
| defend(verb, support, accept, agree, approve) |
| delegate(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |
| demand(verb, approve, uphold, explain, require) |