affirmation

UK: /ˌæfə^rˈmeɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/ ,(af′ər mā′shən)

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af•fir•ma•tion /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/   n. 

1. [uncountable] the action of stating or asserting that something is true:
   an affirmation of faith.
2. expressing agreement with or support of:
   [uncountable] an affirmation of the citizens' rights.
3. [countable] (in law) a solemn and formal statement not made under oath.

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af•fir•ma•tion  (af′ər mā′shən), n. 

1. the act or an instance of affirming;
   state of being affirmed.
2. the assertion that something exists or is true.
3. something that is affirmed;
   a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
4. confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
5. Law a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.

• Latin affirmātiōn- (stem of affirmātiō), equivalent. to affirmāt(us) (past participle of affirmāre to affirm) + -iōn- -ion
• 1535–45

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affirmation / ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən/ noun

1. the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
2. a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion
3. a solemn declaration permitted on grounds of conscientious objection to taking an oath