Meaning affirm
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v. what an appeals court does if it agrees with and confirms a lo...
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c. 1300, from Old French afermier (Modern French affirmer) "affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate," from Latin affirmare "to make steady, strengthen," figuratively "confirm [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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an act of declaring something to be true under the penalty of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines to take an oath for religious or other pertinent reasons
Source: nycourts.gov

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to state that something is true or accurate.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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An act by one court to agree with and confirm a lower court's decision.
Source: nolo.com

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confirm: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" to declare or [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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To confirm or support the validity of.
Source: learnnc.org (offline)

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Declare that a court ruling is valid; make a formal judicial declaration, but not under oath.
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1 : to assert as true or factual 2 : to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed [ed the lower court's ruling] compare remand, reverse vi 1 : to make a solemn declaration under the penalties [..]
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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Affirm means to declare positively or to uphold the validity or to confirm. For example confirm judgment on appeal. It refers to asserting something as valid or confirmed. It also means to solemnly de [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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(v) say yes to(v) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts(v) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Source: beedictionary.com

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To ratify, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert. Alternate procedure to swearing under an oath.
Source: courts.state.va.us

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Alternate procedure to swearing under an oath.
Source: courts.state.md.us (offline)

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To make a solemn (serious) statement.
Source: courts.ca.gov

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To support the decision or actions of a lower court
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a declaration or promise to the court that you will tell the truth in giving evidence (both written and verbal). This is an alternative to swearing on the bible
Source: victimsupport.act.gov.au

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The ruling of an appellate court that the judgment of a lower court is correct and should stand.
Source: tsc.state.tn.us

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a declaration or promise that something is true that is made if you do not want to swear on the Bible, Koran or other religious book
Source: legalaid.vic.gov.au

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Alternate procedure to swearing under an oath.
Source: mdcourts.gov

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To uphold a decision made by a lower court.
Source: azcourts.gov

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v. what an appeals court does if it agrees with and confirms a lower court's decision.
Source: advocatekhoj.com

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To confirm or uphold a conviction which had been appealed.
Source: nycdefense.com

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To show a willingness to carry on with a contract.
Source: lawmentor.co.uk (offline)





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