affirmable

af·firm

 (ə-fûrm′)

v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms

v.tr.

1. To declare positively; assert to be true: a philosopher affirming the existence of free will; a document affirming that each student has completed the course.

2. To declare support for or belief in: affirm the right to self-determination.

3. Law To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm: The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.

v.intr. Law

To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.

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[Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, from Latin affirmāre : ad-, ad- + firmāre, to strengthen (from firmus, strong; see dher- in Indo-European roots).]

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af·firm′a·ble adj.

af·firm′a·bly adv.

af·fir′mant adj. & n.

af·firm′er n.

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affirmable

(əˈfɜːməbəl)

adj

having the ability to be verified or confirmed

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

affirmable - capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family" assertable possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"

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