Meaning & use
Affirmed
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Stated something positively and with confidence, or confirmed the validity of a decision or ruling.
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The witness affirmed under oath that she had seen the accident.
The appeals court affirmed the lower court's ruling without changes.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, an appellate court 'affirming' a decision means it upholds the original ruling rather than overturning it.
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