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1 affirmation
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affirmation — affirm ► VERB 1) state emphatically or publicly. 2) Law make a formal declaration rather than taking an oath. DERIVATIVES affirmation noun. ORIGIN Latin affirmare, from firmus strong … English terms dictionary
affirmation — I noun absolute assertion, acknowledgment, acquiescence, adfirmatio, adjurement, affirmance, approval, assertion, assertory oath, asseveration, attest, attestation, authentication, averment, avouchment, avowal, certification, confirmation,… … Law dictionary
affirmation — (n.) early 15c., assertion that something is true, from O.Fr. afermacion (14c.), from L. affirmationem (nom. affirmatio) an affirmation, solid assurance, noun of action from pp. stem of affirmare (see AFFIRM (Cf. affirm)). In law, as the Quaker… … Etymology dictionary
affirmation — noun 1) an affirmation of faith Syn: declaration, statement, assertion, proclamation, pronouncement, attestation; oath, avowal, guarantee, pledge; deposition; formal averment, asseveration Ant: denial … Thesaurus of popular words
affirmation under oath — I noun affidavit, attestation, authentication, avouchment, certification, declaration, deposition, sworn evidence, verification associated concepts: perjury, sworn affidavit II index affidavit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Wil … Law dictionary
affirmation of allegiance — noun (also upper case) an affirmation (def. 5) taken instead of an oath of allegiance by someone not wishing to take an oath. See oath of allegiance …
affirmation of office — noun an affirmation which a person makes before undertaking the duties of an office, especially a position within or associated with a government …
affirmation — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the act of affirming b. something affirmed ; a positive assertion 2. a solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath … New Collegiate Dictionary
affirmation — noun /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ a) A declaration that something is true; an oath. b) A form of self forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion. Syn: assertion … Wiktionary
affirmation — UK [ˌæfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [æfɜrˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms affirmation : singular affirmation plural affirmations 1) an action of support or approval All around the room heads were nodding in affirmation. 2) formal a… … English dictionary
affirmation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Positive assertion Nouns 1. (positive statement) affirmation, statement, allegation, assertion, predication, declaration, profession, proclamation, manifesto, averment. Informal, say so. See information … English dictionary for students