to affirm
1affirm — af·firm /ə fərm/ vt 1: to assert as true or factual 2: to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed affirm ed the lower court s ruling compare remand, reverse …
2Affirm — Af*firm ([a^]f*f[ e]rm ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affirmed} ( f[ e]rmd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Affirming}.] [OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmer, affermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See {Firm}.] 1. To make firm; to… …
3Affirm — Af*firm , v. i. 1. To declare or assert positively. [1913 Webster] Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate …
4affirm — (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. afermier (Mod.Fr. affirmer) affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate, from L. affirmare to make steady, strengthen, figuratively confirm, corroborate, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + firmare strengthen, make firm, from… …
5affirm explicitly — index certify (attest), plead (allege in a legal action) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6affirm in an official capacity — index certify (attest) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7affirm positively — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8affirm the contrary — index bear false witness, contradict, disown (deny the validity) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9affirm under oath — index depose (testify), testify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10affirm with confidence — index avouch (avow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
