Asserting that a fact is as stated or perceived; declaring what exists; expressing a positive response.

Chiefly Law and Logic. That affirms something. Now rare.

Asseverating, solemnly affirmative.

That posits or affirms; opposed to †tollent. Cf. modus ponens, n.

That asseverates; solemnly declaring or confirming.

That asserts; affirming, declaring, maintaining. Cf. self-asserting, adj.

Esp. in radio communication: = affirmative, adj. 1b. Also as int.