单词 | affirmation |
释义 | affirmation /af'euhr may"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. 2. the assertion that something exists or is true. 3. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. 4. confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc. 5. Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath. [1535-45; < L affirmation- (s. of affirmatio), equiv. to affirmat(us) (ptp. of affirmare to AFFIRM) + -ion- -ION] |
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