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Affirmation

AFFIRMA'TION, n. 1. The act of affirming or asserting as true; opposed to negation or denial. 2. That which is asserted; position declared as true; averment. 3. Confirmation; ratification; an establishing of w...

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AFFIRMA'TION, n.

1. The act of affirming or asserting as true; opposed to negation or denial.

2. That which is asserted; position declared as true; averment.

3. Confirmation; ratification; an establishing of what had been before done or decreed.

4. A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; which affirmation is in law equivalent to testimony given under oath.

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