/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/► audioScrabble 19Words With Friends 21
Definition
noun a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
— synonyms: avowal, avouchment
noun the act of affirming or asserting or stating something.
— synonyms: assertion, statement
noun (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds).
noun a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand.