| NOUN | communication | affirmation, avowal, avouchment | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |
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| communication | affirmation, assertion, statement | the act of affirming / affirming or asserting or stating something | |
| communication | affirmation | (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) | |
| act | affirmation | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand |
| Sounds | ae.fermey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. | |
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| Synonyms | avowal, avouchment | |
| Narrower | affirmative | A reply of affirmation |
| profession, professing | An open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | |
| reassertion, reaffirmation | renewed affirmation | |
| Broader | assertion, averment, asseveration | A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) |
| Spanish | afirmación, confesión | |
| Catalan | afirmació | |
| Verbs | affirm | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| Meaning | The act of affirming / affirming or asserting or stating something. | |
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| Synonyms | assertion, statement | |
| Narrower | say-so | One chap's arbitrary assertion |
| Broader | speech act | The use of language to perform some act |
| Spanish | afirmación, aserción, aserto, aseveración | |
| Catalan | afirmació, asserció, asseveració | |
| Verbs | affirm | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| affirm | say yes to | |
| Meaning | (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). | |
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| Category | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
| Narrower | profession | affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith |
| Broader | commitment, dedication | A message that makes a pledge |
| Spanish | declaración | |
| Catalan | afirmació | |
| Meaning | A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand. | |
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| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | judgment, judgement, judicial decision | (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it |
| Opposite | reversal | A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside |
| Verbs | affirm | establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts |
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