Affirmance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Affirmance is a noun meaning (uncountable) The act of affirming, affirmation.
Meaning
(uncountable) The act of affirming, affirmation.
More Meanings
- (countable, law) A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency
Example Sentences
The District [of Columbia] authored an amicus brief on behalf of 18 states urging affirmance.
Of these 248 appeals the Appellate Division reviewed 4, rendering 3 affirmances and 1 reversal, 75% affirmances, 25% reversals.
Word Forms
- affirmances
- affirmaunce
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include affirmaunce, affirmation, affirmatum, reaffirmation, reaffirmance, affirmant.
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