| 单词 | affirm |
| 释义 | affirm —affirmable, adj. —affirmably, adv. —affirmer, n. —affirmingly, adv. /euh ferrm"/, v.t. 1. to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well. 2. to confirm or ratify: The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court. 3. to assert solemnly: He affirmed his innocence. 4. to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold; support: to affirm human rights. v.i. 5. Law. a. to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath. b. to ratify and accept a voidable transaction. c. (of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand. [1300-50; < L affirmare, equiv. to af- AF- + firmare to make firm (see FIRM1); r. ME a(f)fermen < MF afermer < L] Syn. 1. aver, asseverate, depose, testify. See declare. 2. approve, endorse. Ant. 1. deny. |
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