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af⋅fir⋅ma⋅tion
[af-er-mey-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. |
| 2. | the assertion that something exists or is true. |
| 3. | something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. |
| 4. | confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc. |
| 5. | Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath. |
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Affirmation
Af`fir*ma"tion\, n. [L. affirmatio: cf. F. affirmation.]1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. --Hooker. 2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation or denial. 3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality. 4. (Law) A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. --Bouvier.
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Language Translation for : affirmation
Spanish:
afirmación,
German:
die Behauptung,
Japanese:
主張
affirmation
in law, a promise by a witness concerning testimony allowed in place of an oath to those who cannot, because of conscience, swear an oath. For example, members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jehovah's Witnesses, and other persons who have objections against taking an oath are allowed to make affirmation in any manner they may declare to be binding upon their consciences in confirmation of the truth of their testimony.
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