Affirmation synonyms and antonyms
ăf'ər-mā'shən
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Support; encouragement; approval
Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.
The definition of affidavit is a legal term for an official written statement made under oath before a judge, notary public or other person with legal authority.
A solemn declaration
nullification (antonym)
In U.S. history, the refusal of a state to recognize or enforce within its territory any federal law held to be an infringement on its sovereignty
declaration (related)
(Law) A formal statement initiating a lawsuit by specifying the facts and legal grounds for the relief sought; a complaint or petition.
An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.
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Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect.
An action, declaration, document, or statement that corroborates, ratifies, verifies, gives formal approval, or assures the validity of something. See also advice and consent.
The definition of an allegation is an accusation against someone without proof.
A frank admission or acknowledgment.
oath (related)
An imprecation; a curse.
denial (antonym)
(Law) The opposing by a defendant of a claim or charge against him or her
refutation (antonym)
A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions
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veto (antonym)
The constitutional right or power of a ruler or legislature to reject bills passed by another branch of the government
negation (antonym)
The lack or opposite of some positive character or quality
Verification; establishment by evidence.
A new statement of truth made about something, usually when the statement has yet to be verified.
A declaration or remark.
An official approbation; a sanction.
affirm (related)
The act of asserting positively
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law (related)
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
reversal (antonym)
(Sports) A maneuver in wrestling in which a competitor being controlled by the opponent suddenly reverses the situation and gains control.
sumption
(Rare) a taking
renunciation (related)
expression (related)
transcendence (related)
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reaffirmation (related)
utterance (related)
sincerity (related)
An instrument so accepted, especially a bankers' acceptance.
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm or authenticate.
avouchment
The act of avouching.
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