What is CONFIRMATION? Definition of CONFIRMATION in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
A contract or written memorandum thereof, by which that which was infirm, difficult of proof, void, imperfect, or subject to be avoided is ratified, rendered valid and binding, made firm and unavoidable. Schifferdecker v. Busch, 225 N.Y.S. 106, 111, 130 Misc, 625. It implies a deliberate act, intended to renew and ratify a transaction known to be voidable. Bauer v. Dotterer, 202 Ark. 1055, 155 S.W.2d 54, 57.
A conveyance of an estate or right in esse, whereby a voidable estate is made sure and unavoidable, or whereby a particular estate is increased. Co. Litt. 295b. Beetem v. Garrison, 129 Md. 664, 99 A. 897, 900.
English Ecclesiastical Law
The ratification by the archbishop of the election of a bishop by dean and chapter under the king's letter missive prior to the investment and consecration of the bishop by the archbishop. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 20.
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