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."
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