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affirm
[ uh-furm ]
verb (used with object)
- to state or assert positively; maintain as true:
to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- to confirm or ratify:
The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
Synonyms: ,
- to assert solemnly:
He affirmed his innocence.
to affirm human rights.
- to support (someone) by giving approval, recognition, or encouragement:
She described the unhappy memory of her father, who had neither disciplined nor affirmed her.
verb (used without object)
- Law.
- to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath.
- to ratify and accept a voidable transaction.
- (of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.
affirm
/ əˈɜː /
verb
- may take a clause as object to declare to be true; assert positively
- to uphold, confirm, or ratify
- intr law to make an affirmation
Derived Forms
- ˈھ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ھ·· adjective
- ·ھ·· adverb
- ·ھ· noun
- ·ھ·Բ· adverb
- ···ھ verb
- ··ھ verb
- ··ھ verb (used with object)
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of affirm1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“A clear, consistent starting point is necessary to affirm our collective commitment to theatrical exclusivity and to provide clear expectations for movie fans,” O’Leary said.
Some companies have doubled down, with shareholders affirming diversity as necessary to business success.
During his confirmation hearing in January, Zeldin affirmed his obligation to ensure that the EPA’s funding would be spent following Congress’ intent.
“Ghost guns look like regular guns, shoot like regular guns, and kill like regular guns — so it’s only logical that the Supreme Court just affirmed they can also be regulated like regular guns.”
"We, as graduate students, affirm the equal dignity and humanity of all people," the students wrote in the article, published March 26, 2024.
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