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disaffirm

[dis-uh-furm]

verb (used with object)

to deny; contradict.

Law. to annul; reverse; repudiate.

Origin:
1525–35; dis-¹ + affirm

Related forms

dis·af·fir·ma·tion

[dis-af-er-mey-shuhn] , dis·af·fir·mance, noun

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the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person; the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on

an agreement enforceable by law, originally applied to promises under seal; a bond containing a penalty, with a condition annexed for payment of money

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disaffirm (ˌdɪsəˈfɜːm)

—vb
1.	to deny or contradict (a statement)
2.	law
	a. to annul or reverse (a decision)
	b. to repudiate obligations

disaf'firmance

—n

disaffirmation

—n

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