"Avowed" is a word in ENGLISH

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the …

To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles …

Capable of being avowed, or openly acknowledged, with confidence.

An open declaration; frank acknowledgment; as, an avowal of such principles.

To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; …

In English law. An offense against religion, consisting not in a total de-nlal of Christianity, but of some of its …

To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to …

The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith.

One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of …

Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian.

With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly; as, property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; …

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and …