Affirms
/əˈfɜrmz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of affirm, meaning to validate or uphold a decision, especially an appellate court confirming a lower court's ruling.
The appellate court affirms the judgment of the trial court.
Forms
- affirm
- affirmed
- affirming
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Commentary
"Affirms" is primarily used in appellate practice to indicate upholding a prior decision; avoid using as a synonym for general confirmation outside judicial context.
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