affirmation

Noun
Synonyms: avowalavouchmentassertionstatement

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of somethingSynonyms: avowalavouchment
  2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating somethingSynonyms: assertionstatement
  3. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
  4. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Affirmation \Af`fir*ma"tion\, n. [L. affirmatio: cf. F. affirmation.]

1.Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

2.The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation or denial. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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