Historical clue formulations

• Affirmed as much — 2024-11-23
• Insisted — 2024-08-15
• Pronounced with authority — 2021-07-11
• Declared — 2019-02-04
• Laid down the law — 2017-09-04
• Made a declaration — 2017-02-26
• Dictated, as a parent might — 2014-03-05
• Declared — 2011-11-06
• Made a claim — 2009-06-26
• Demanded without reason — 2008-07-20
• Gave one's approval — 2006-06-29
• Declared — 2006-01-09
• Gave the O.K. — 2002-10-06
• Declared — 2002-09-15
• Declared — 1996-07-19