affirm

affirm has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• v. t.. to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
• v. t.. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.
• v. t.. To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.
• v. i.. To declare or assert positively.
• v. i.. To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.
• v.. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
• v.. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
• v.. say yes to