Look up: affirmation

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   affirmation
   [n] - the act of affirming or asserting or stating something 2. [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) 3. [n] - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
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   affirmation
   Solemn declaration made instead of taking the oath by a person who has no religious belief or objects to taking an oath on religious grounds. The privilege of affirming was first granted to the...
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   Affirmation
   Declaration by a witness who has no religious belief, or has religious beliefs that prevent him/her taking the oath. They declare by affirmation that the evidence he/she is giving is the truth
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   Affirmation
   When the innocent party, aware of a matter which would justify him ending the contract (e.g. breach of contract or misrepresentation) does not end the contract
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   Affirmation
   Af`fir·ma'tion noun [ Latin affirmatio : confer French 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; ...
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   affirmation
   1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. ... 2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; opposed to negation or denial. ... 3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive tatement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality. ... 4. A solemn ...
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   affirmation
   noun a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
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   Affirmation
   An `affirmation` (from Latin `affirmare`, to assert) is the declaration that something is true or a positive value judgement.
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   Affirmation
   • (n.) Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. • (n.) 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. • (n.) The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation o...
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    affirmation
    in law, a promise by a witness concerning testimony allowed in place of an oath to those who cannot, because of conscience, swear an oath. For ...
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