affirmance

  • 11affirmance — n. fulfillment of a decree; confirmation, validation …

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  • 12affirmance — af·firm·ance …

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  • 13affirmance — /əˈfɜməns/ (say uh fermuhnt) noun Law 1. an act of affirming. 2. US the confirmation of a voidable act, as a contract entered into before adulthood which is not binding until affirmed on coming of age …

  • 14affirmance — The confirming, or ratifying of a former law, or judgment. The confirmation and ratification by an appellate court of a judgment, order, or decree of a lower court brought before it for review. See affirm. The ratification or confirmation of a… …

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  • 15affirmance — The confirming, or ratifying of a former law, or judgment. The confirmation and ratification by an appellate court of a judgment, order, or decree of a lower court brought before it for review. See affirm. The ratification or confirmation of a… …

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  • 16affirmance — The confirmation of a judgment or order of court. A final determination upon appeal that the proceeding under review is free from prejudicial error. 5 Am J2d A & E § 934. A positive declaration. The adoption by a person of the prior act of… …

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  • 17affirmance — mən(t)s noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French afermance, from afermer + ance : a strong declaration : affirmation: a. : an affirming of or assent to the existence, truth, or validity (as of a statement) …

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  • 18conditional affirmance — An affirmance of the judgment rendered by the lower court, subject to remittitur or additur, depending upon whether the damages are found excessive or inadequate. 5 Am J2d A & E § 933 …

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  • 19judgment of affirmance — See affirmance …

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  • 20Court of Appeals of Virginia — The Court of Appeals of Virginia, established January 1, 1985, is an eleven judge body that hears appeals from decisions of Virginia s circuit courts and the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. The Court sits in panels of at least three… …

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