Members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords are required to take an oath of allegiance to the Crown before they take their seats in Parliament after a general election or by-election a [..]

early 15c., "assertion that something is true," from Old French afermacion (14c.), from Latin affirmationem (nominative affirmatio) "an affirmation, solid assurance," noun of actio [..]

A solemn and formal declaration under penalties of perjury that a statement is true, without an oath.

An acknowledgment transmitted by an institutional customer or its agent through the facilities of an automated confirmation system indicating that the customer agrees with the details of a transaction [..]

A declaration that a certain set of facts are truthful.

Definition A declaration as to the truth of a statement. An affirmation is used in place of an oath, for example when a person objects to swearing an oath for religious or personal reasons.

noun. With regard to various contexts of therapy, specifically CBT, a brief phrase which is spoken again and again by a patient in effort to plant seeds of happy and positive notions, conceptions, and [..]

To state positively and maintain as being true.

On being returned as members, all MSPs are required either to take the oath of allegiance or to make the solemn affirmation before the Clerk at a meeting of the Parliament. The form of the oath is set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868, and the corresponding affirmation, which may be taken instead, is set out in the Oaths Act 1978. An MSP may not [..]

Affirmation is a formal declaration of truth instead of making an oath. It is a declaration about something to be true. One who makes an affirmation or a positive declaration about something to be tru [..]

(n) a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something(n) (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or [..]

A declaration that a certain set of facts are truthful.

A witness with no religious reason that prevents taking the court Oath will declare that the evidence statements they make are all true.

To promise that a statement is true. When someone "swears" to tell the truth, they are considered to be taking an oath on their faith in a god. Affirming is a substitute for taking an oath, and is most often employed where person making the statement is an atheist or under a religious proscription from making oaths.

A declaration or promise to tell the truth in court that does not involve taking a religious oath.

When an appellate court says that the lower court’s decision was right.

A pledge that statements made are true which may be made in place of an oath if an oath is contrary to a person's religious belief or if the person has no religious belief. It can be used where a [..]

a declaration that the evidence to be given in court is the truth - made instead of taking a religious oath

A solemn declaration, being the secular equivalent of an oath.

An affirmation is a declaration or commitment to tell the truth. An affirmation is made by an individual before giving evidence in a court. Unlike an oath, the affirmation has no religious content.

a non-religious oath given before testifying.

A promise to tell the truth in court. Used by people who do not wish to swear on the Bible or other religious book.

The process by which two counterparties verify that they agree the primary economics of a trade. The affirmation process may be done by telephone, voice recording, email or on an electronic checkout platform.  AffirmXpress™

The process by which two counterparties verify that they agree on the primary economics of a trade. The affirmation process may be done by telephone, voice recording, e-messaging or on an electronic checkout platform.    Auto matching of confirmations

1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. 2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; opposed to negation or denial. 3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive tatement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality. 4. A solemn declarati [..]

A solemn statement, equivalent by law to an oath, but without religious significance or reference to a Supreme Being. Wording for Oaths and Affirmations is up to the notary, but common wording could b [..]

That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true. A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

affirmation

a solemn statement, equivalent by law to an oath, but without religious significance or reference to a Supreme Being.