Affirmance
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act of affirming; asseveration; assertion.
noun.
Confirmation; ratification.
noun.
In
law:
The confirmation by an appellate court of the adjudication of a lower court or officer. Confirmation of a voidable act.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
noun.
A strong declaration; affirmation.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The act of
affirming
,
affirmation
noun.
A decision
upholding
the decision of a lower court or agency
Word Usage
"I can actually agree with affirmative action when the affirmance is justified – right after the segregation ended."
Same Context
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cerise
co-sponsor
indomitableness
kettlebell
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
affirmation
confirmation
ratification
statement