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Webster 1913 Edition

Affirmance

Af-firm′ance

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
afermance
.]
1.
Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
This statute . . . in
affirmance
of the common law.
Bacon.
2.
A strong declaration; affirmation.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Affirmance

AFFIRM'ANCE

,
Noun.
1.
Confirmation; ratification; as, the affirmance of a judgment; a statute in affirmance of common law.
2.
Declaration; affirmation. [Little used.]

Definition 2024

affirmance

affirmance

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Noun

affirmance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural affirmances)

  1. (uncountable) The act of affirming, affirmation
  2. (countable, law) A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency
    • 1934, Report of the Commission on the Administration of Justice in New York State, page 388:
      Of these 248 appeals the Appellate Division reviewed 4, rendering 3 affirmances and 1 reversal, 75% affirmances, 25% reversals.

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Etymology

Either affirm +‎ -ance or from Old French afermance

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