v. t. | 1. | (Law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review. |
2. | To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; - opposed to | |
3. | (Law) To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4. | |
v. i. | 1. | To declare or assert positively. |
2. | (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation. |
Verb | 1. | affirm - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" Antonyms: negate, contradict - prove negative; show to be false |
2. | affirm - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" | |
3. | affirm - say yes to |
TO AFFIRM, practice. 1. To ratify or confirm a former law or judgment, as
when the supreme court affirms the judgment of the court of common pleas.
2. To make an affirmation, or to testify under an affirmation.