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Affirmance

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Af`firm´ance
n.1.Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
This statute . . . in affirmance of the common law.
- Bacon.
2.A strong declaration; affirmation.


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The restriction in question amounts to what lawyers call a NEGATIVE PREGNANT that is, a NEGATION of one thing, and an AFFIRMANCE of another; a negation of the authority of the States to impose taxes on imports and exports, and an affirmance of their authority to impose them on all other articles.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Tom, though against all form of law, rejoined in affirmance of the words.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
But he is of your own faith, and his lightest affirmance would weigh down the most solemn protestations of the distressed Jewess.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
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