Affirm

v. t.	1.	(Law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review. [imp. & p. p. Affirmed (-fẽrmd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Affirming.]
	2.	To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; - opposed to deny. Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive. - Acts xxv. 19.
	3.	(Law) To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.
v. i.	1.	To declare or assert positively. Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. - Milton.
	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" Synonyms: confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain 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" Synonyms: avow, swan, swear, assert, aver, verify
	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.

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