affirmation

A noun referring to a statement asserting the truth or existence of something, or the act of affirming or declaring something formally.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утверждение, подтверждающее истинность или существование чего-либо, или акт формального подтверждения или заявления.esSustantivo que denota una declaración o aseveración que confirma la verdad o existencia de algo, o el acto de confirmar o afirmar formalmente algo.frNom désignant une déclaration ou une assertion affirmant la vérité ou l'existence de quelque chose, ou l'acte de confirmer formellement un fait ou une position.deSubstantiv, das eine Aussage bezeichnet, die die Wahrheit oder Existenz von etwas bestätigt, oder den Akt einer förmlichen Bestätigung oder Erklärung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma declaração que afirma a verdade ou a existência de algo, ou o ato de confirmar ou declarar formalmente algo.zh表示确认某事物的真实性或存在，或指正式的确认或声明。arاسم يدل على الإقرار أو التصديق بصحة شيء أو وجوده، أو على فعل التأكيد الرسمي أو الإعلان عنه.

1. Statement of truth B2 formal

   A statement asserting the existence or truth of something.

   • Her affirmation of the facts convinced the committee.
   • The witness gave a clear affirmation of the events.
   • His affirmation of support strengthened the team's resolve.

   ruУтверждениеesafirmaciónfrAffirmation (déclaration de vérité)deBehauptungptAfirmaçãozh断言arإثبات

   Synonyme: assertionasseverationattestationavermentavowaldeclarationproclamationstatement

   Antonyme: contradictiondenialdisavowalnegationrefutationrejection

2. Act of asserting B2 formal

   The act of affirming or stating something positively.

   • The affirmation of the new policy was met with applause.
   • She made a strong affirmation of her commitment to the project.
   • The leader's affirmation of the plan boosted morale.

   ruУтверждениеesAfirmación (acto de afirmar)frAction d'affirmerdeBehauptungptAfirmaçãozh断言arالتأكيد

   Synonyme: assertionasseverationattestationavermentavowaldeclarationstatement

   Antonyme: contradictiondenialdisavowalnegationrefutationrejection

3. Solemn declaration C1 formal

   A solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath, used when an oath is objectionable on religious or ethical grounds.

   • He made an affirmation in court instead of swearing on a Bible.
   • The witness provided a legal affirmation of the truth.
   • Her affirmation was accepted as a valid substitute for an oath.

   ruТоржественное заявлениеesDeclaración solemnefrDéclaration solennelledeFeierliche ErklärungptDeclaração solenezh郑重声明arإقرار رسمي

   Synonyme: asseverationdeclaration

4. Legal judgment C1 formal

   A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand.

   • The appellate court issued an affirmation of the lower court's decision.
   • The affirmation of the verdict was announced today.
   • The judge's affirmation upheld the original ruling.

   ruПодтверждениеesConfirmación de sentenciafrConfirmation d'un jugement en appeldeBestätigungptConfirmaçãozh维持原判arتأييد الحكم

   Synonyme: confirmationratification

• affirmations plural form
• affirmations' possessive plural form
• affirmation's possessive singular form