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Meaning of 'affirm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Affirm [ v. i.]
- To declare or assert positively.
- To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.
2 . Affirm [ v. t.]
- to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
- To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.
- To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.

Meaning of 'affirm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . affirm [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Example in sentence:
  • Before God I swear I am innocent
Meaning (2):
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example in sentence:
  • his story confirmed my doubts;
  • The evidence supports the defendant

Nearby Words:

affability affable affableness affably affabrous affair affamish affamishment affatuate affear

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