Sentence:  In the meantime, on 5 June 2000, the applicant had brought a civil action against the Prosecutor's Office. He alleged that the termination of his contract had been unlawful and sought reinstatement and compensation for loss of salary. He <WSD>averred</WSD>, "inter alia", that the climate in the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office had deteriorated as a result of the actions of the Chief Prosecutor. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To prove or justify a plea.