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Affirmation

Affirmation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Affirmation? [n] a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand [n] a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) [n] a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something [n] the act of affirming or asserting or stating something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Affirmation: avouchment \| avowal \| statement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Affirmation: a priori principle \| acceptance \| accord \| acquiescence \| address \| admission \| affidavit \| affirmance \| affirmative \| affirmative voice \| agreement \| allegation \| answer \| apostrophe \| approbation \| approval \| apriorism \| assent \| assertion \| asseveration \| assumed position \| assumption \| attest \| attestation \| authentication \| authorization \| averment \| avouchment \| avowal \| axiom \| aye \| backing \| backing up \| basis \| bearing out \| blessing \| bolstering \| buttressing \| categorical proposition \| certification \| circumstantiation \| comment \| compliance \| compurgation \| confirmation \| connivance \| consent \| corroboration \| corroboratory evidence \| countersignature \| crack \| data \| declaration \| deposition \| dictum \| disclosure \| documentation \| eagerness \| endorsement \| exclamation \| expression \| first principles \| fortification \| foundation \| go-ahead \| green light \| greeting \| ground \| hypothesis \| hypothesis ad hoc \| imprimatur \| instrument in proof \| interjection \| John Hancock \| legal evidence \| lemma \| major premise \| mention \| minor premise \| nod \| notarization \| notarized statement \| note \| observation \| OK \| okay \| Parthian shot \| permission \| philosopheme \| philosophical proposition \| phrase \| position \| postulate \| postulation \| postulatum \| premise \| presupposition \| profession \| promptitude \| promptness \| pronouncement \| proof \| proposition \| propositional function \| proving \| proving out \| question \| ratification \| readiness \| reflection \| reinforcement \| remark \| rubber stamp \| sanction \| say \| saying \| seal \| sentence \| sigil \| signature \| signet \| stamp \| stamp of approval \| statement \| statement under oath \| strengthening \| subjoinder \| submission \| subscription \| substantiation \| sumption \| support \| supporting evidence \| supposal \| swearing \| sworn evidence \| sworn statement \| sworn testimony \| testimonial \| testimonium \| testimony \| the nod \| theorem \| thesis \| thought \| truth table \| truth-function \| truth-value \| undergirding \| ungrudgingness \| unloathness \| unreluctance \| utterance \| validation \| verification \| visa \| vise \| vouching \| warrant \| willingness \| witness \| word See Also \| affirmative \| assertion \| asseveration \| averment \| commitment \| dedication \| judgement \| judgment \| judicial decision \| professing \| profession \| reaffirmation \| reassertion \| say-so \| speech act Affirmation In Webster's Dictionary \Af`fir*ma"tion\, n. [L. affirmatio: cf. F. affirmation.] 1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. --Hooker. 2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to {negation} or {denial}. 3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality. 4. (Law) A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. --Bouvier.

Affirmation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Affirmation?

[n] a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
[n] a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
[n] a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
[n] the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Affirmation: avouchment | avowal | statement

Affirmation In Webster's Dictionary

\Af`fir*ma"tion\, n. [L. affirmatio: cf. F.
affirmation.]
1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as,
   the affirmation of a law. --Hooker.

2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; --
   opposed to {negation} or {denial}.

3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive
   statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender,
   of title to property sold, or of its quality.

4. (Law) A solemn declaration made under the penalties of
   perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an
   oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath.
   --Bouvier.

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