affirmation

af·fir·ma·tion  (fr-mshn)

n.

1. The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.

2. Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.

3. Law A solemn declaration given in place of a sworn statement by a person who conscientiously objects to taking an oath.

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affirmation [ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən]

n

1. the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed

2. a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion

3. (Law) Law a solemn declaration permitted on grounds of conscientious objection to taking an oath

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	affirmation - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something avouchment, avowal assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) reaffirmation, reassertion - renewed affirmation professing, profession - an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement" affirmative - a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
	2.	affirmation - the act of affirming or asserting or stating something assertion, statement speech act - the use of language to perform some act say-so - one chap's arbitrary assertion
	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) faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge profession - affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"
	4.	affirmation - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" reversal - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

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affirmation

noun

1. declaration, statement, assertion, oath, certification, pronouncement, avowal, asseveration, averment The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.

2. confirmation, testimony, ratification, attestation, avouchment The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance of the election.

Translations

affirmation [ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən] N → afirmación f, aseveración f

affirmation [ˌæfə^rˈmeɪʃ^ən] n

(= assertion) → affirmation f, assertion f
his affirmation that ... → son affirmation du fait que ..., son affirmation de ce que ...

(= confirmation) → confirmation f
affirmation of sth → confirmation de qch

affirmation

n

(= assertion) → Versicherung f; (very forceful) → Beteuerung f

(Jur) → eidesstattliche Erklärung

affirmation [æfəˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → affermazione f, asserzione f