affirmation
— Noun
– English
~ a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
affirmation
— Noun
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~ (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation
— Noun
– English
~ a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
affirmative
— Adjective
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~ expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
affirmative
— Adjective
– English
~ affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"
affirmative
— Adjective
– English
~ expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"
affirmative action
— Noun
– English
~ a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities; "affirmative action has been extremely controversial and was challenged in 1978 in the Bakke decision"
affirmative
— Noun
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~ a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
affirmer
— Noun
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~ someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"