Definitions for affirm
əˈfɜrmaf·firm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirmverb

   establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

   "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

2. affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swearverb

   to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   "Before God I swear I am innocent"

3. affirmverb

   say yes to

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affirmverb

   To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

   She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

2. affirmverb

   To support or encourage

   They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Affirmverb

   To ratify or approve a former law, or judgment: opposed to reverse or repeal. In this sense we say, to affirm the truth.

   The house of peers hath a power of judicature in some cases, properly to examine and then to affirm; or, if there be cause, to reverse the judgments which have been given in the court of king’s bench. Francis Bacon, Advice to Sir G. Villiers.

2. To AFFIRMverb

   To declare; to tell confidently: opposed to the word deny.

   Etymology: affirmo, Lat.

   Yet their own authors faithfully affirm,
   That the land Salike lies in Germany,
   Between the floods of Sala and of Elve. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affirm

   To affirm means to state or declare something positively, firmly or assertively, often taking forms like expressing agreement or demonstrating commitment. It can also refer to validating or supporting an existing idea, belief or statement. Additionally, in legal context, affirm refers to upholding or confirming a decision made by a lower court.

2. affirm

   To affirm is to state or assert something positively and confidently, often in an official matter such as in a decision or judgment. It can also refer to confirming the truth or validity of a statement, belief, or value. Additionally, in a legal context, affirming can mean upholding or confirming a decision made by a lower court.

3. affirm

   To affirm means to state or assert positively; to confirm or ratify the truth or validity of a statement, belief, or action. It can also involve supporting or upholding certain principles, values, or actions publicly or officially. It's often associated with a sense of conviction and confidence in the declaration made.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affirmverb

   to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review

2. Affirmverb

   to assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny

3. Affirmverb

   to declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4

4. Affirmverb

   to declare or assert positively

5. Affirmverb

   to make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affirm

   af-fėrm′, v.t. to assert confidently or positively: to ratify a judgment: to confirm or maintain a statement of one's own or another's: (log.) to make a statement in the affirmative: (law) to make a formal declaration or affirmation, without an oath.—adj. Affirm′able, that may be affirmed (with of).—n. Affirm′ance, affirmation, assertion, confirmation.—adj. Affirm′ant—also n., one who affirms.—n. Affirmā′tion, act of asserting: that which is affirmed: (law) the solemn declaration made by Quakers and others incapable of taking an oath.—adj. and n. Affirm′ative, that affirms or asserts: positive, not negative: dogmatic.—adv. Affirm′atively.—adj. Affirm′atory. [O. Fr. afermer—L. affirmāre—ad, firmus, firm. See Firm.]

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1. affirm

   To feel, know, understand, think and speak the universes truth or our truth positively with confidence.

   They do affirm their love for each other on their wedding day.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020  

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   affirm

   To think and speak loving, kind, motivating and positive thoughts and words relating to ourselves or a team.

   We love ourselves and affirm loving, kind and motivating words to change our thoughts and outcomes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 6, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of affirm in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of affirm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of affirm in a Sentence

1. Peter Maurer:

   We are hoping that the world's governments will step up to affirm their commitments to the international rules that prohibit such actions.

2. John Calvin:

   Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.

3. Al Mohler:

   Evangelical Christianity remains a central and vital force in America precisely because it defines Christians who believe the gospel of Jesus Christ and eagerly affirm the authority of the Bible as the Word of God, this latest Pew report points to the continued strength of evangelicalism and the fact that even more Americans define themselves as evangelicals.

4. Scott Walker:

   My criteria when evaluating these bills were simple : Do they improve transparency ? Do they increase accountability ? Do they affirm stability ? And do they protect the taxpayers ? The answer is yes.

5. The USSF:

   U.S. Soccer remains committed to equal pay for our senior national team players and ensuring that they remain among the highest paid in the world, we believe the 9th Circuit will affirm the district court’s decision to dismiss the pay discrimination claims.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=affirm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Affirm
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=affirm
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirm
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=affirm