Affirmatives
/əˈfɜːrmətɪvz/
Definitions
- (n.) Statements or responses in legal pleadings that admit certain facts or allegations.
The plaintiff’s affirmatives admitted the defendant’s role in the contract.
Forms
- affirmative
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Commentary
In legal contexts, affirmatives specifically refer to admissions made within pleadings; distinguish from affirmative defenses which assert new facts to avoid liability.
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