affirmer.html - v.
1 tr. assert strongly; state as a fact.
2 intr. a Law make an affirmation. b make a formal declaration.
3 tr. Law confirm, ratify (a judgement).

affirmatory adj. affirmer n. [ME f. OF afermer f. L affirmare (as AD-, firmus strong)]

affirmer.html - n.
1 the act or process of affirming or being affirmed.
2 Law a solemn declaration by a person who conscientiously declines to take an oath. [F affirmation or L affirmatio (as AFFIRM)]

affirmer.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 affirming; asserting that a thing is so.
2 (of a vote) expressing approval.

--n.

1 an affirmative statement, reply, or word.
2 (prec. by the) a positive or affirming position.

affirmative action esp. US action favouring those who often suffer from discrimination. in the affirmative with affirmative effect; so as to accept or agree to a proposal; yes (the answer was in the affirmative).

affirmatively adv. [ME f. OF affirmatif -ive f. LL affirmativus (as AFFIRM)]

affirmer.html - v.
1 tr. assert strongly; state as a fact.
2 intr. a Law make an affirmation. b make a formal declaration.
3 tr. Law confirm, ratify (a judgement).

affirmatory adj. affirmer n. [ME f. OF afermer f. L affirmare (as AD-, firmus strong)]

affirmer.html - n.
1 the act or process of affirming or being affirmed.
2 Law a solemn declaration by a person who conscientiously declines to take an oath. [F affirmation or L affirmatio (as AFFIRM)]

affirmer.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 affirming; asserting that a thing is so.
2 (of a vote) expressing approval.

--n.

1 an affirmative statement, reply, or word.
2 (prec. by the) a positive or affirming position.

affirmative action esp. US action favouring those who often suffer from discrimination. in the affirmative with affirmative effect; so as to accept or agree to a proposal; yes (the answer was in the affirmative).

affirmatively adv. [ME f. OF affirmatif -ive f. LL affirmativus (as AFFIRM)]