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af·firm A0122200 (ə-fûrm′)v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr.1. To declare positively; assert to be true: a philosopher affirming the existence of free will; a document affirming that each student has completed the course.2. To declare support for or belief in: affirm the right to self-determination.3. Law To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm: The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.v.intr. Law To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.
[Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, from Latin affirmāre : ad-, ad- + firmāre, to strengthen (from firmus, strong; see dher- in Indo-European roots).]
af·firm′a·ble adj.af·firm′a·bly adv.af·fir′mant adj. & n.af·firm′er n.affirmable (əˈfɜːməbəl) adjhaving the ability to be verified or confirmedThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | affirmable - capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family"assertablepossible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" |
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