"affirmation" in the noun sense
1. avowal, avouchment, affirmation
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
2. affirmation, assertion, statement
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
3. affirmation
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. affirmation
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
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