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affirmation | [in religion] a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) | |
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assertion, affirmation, statement | the act of affirming or asserting or stating something | |
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affirmation | [in law] a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | |
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affirmation, avowal, avouchment | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |