What is AFFIRM? Definition of AFFIRM in Black's Law Dictionary
To ratify, make firm, confirm, estab- lish, reassert. Cowell; Ashby v. Peters, 128 Neb. 338, 258 N.W. 639, 644, 99 A.L.R. 843.
In the practice of appellate courts, to affirm a judgment, decree, or order, is to declare that it is valid and right, and must stand as rendered below; to ratify and reassert it; to concur in its correctness and confirm its efficacy. Boner v. Fall River County Bank, 25 Wyo. 260, 168 P. 726, 727.
Contracts
Ratify and accept voidable contract. Cf. Adopt.
Pleading
To allege or aver a matter of fact; to 'state it affirmatively; the opposite of 'deny or traverse.
Practice
To make affirmation; to make a solemn and formal declaration or asseveration that an affi- davit is true, that the witness will tell the truth, etc., this being substituted for an oath in certain cases. Also, to give testimony on affirmation.
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