Affirmed
/əˈfɜːrmd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of affirm: to confirm or ratify a lower court's decision on appeal.
The appellate court affirmed the trial judge's ruling.
Forms
- affirm
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Commentary
As a past tense form, 'affirmed' is used primarily in appellate decisions to denote confirmation of a prior judgment.
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