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disaffirm

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dis·af·firm  (ds-fûrm)
tr.v. dis·af·firmed, dis·af·firm·ing, dis·af·firms
1. To deny or contradict. See Synonyms at deny.
2. Law To repudiate.

disaf·firmance (ds-fûrmns), dis·affir·mation (ds-fr-mshn) n.

disaffirm [ˌdɪsəˈfɜːm]
vb (tr)
1. to deny or contradict (a statement)
2. (Law) Law
a.  to annul or reverse (a decision)
b.  to repudiate obligations
disaffirmance , disaffirmation [ˌdɪsæfəˈmeɪʃən] n


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