affirmation

affirmation
/af'euhr may"sheuhn/, n.
1. the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
2. the assertion that something exists or is true.
3. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
4. confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
5. Law. a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.
[1535-45; < L affirmation- (s. of affirmatio), equiv. to affirmat(us) (ptp. of affirmare to AFFIRM) + -ion- -ION]

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      in law, a promise by a witness concerning testimony allowed in place of an oath to those who cannot, because of conscience, swear an oath. For example, members of the Society of Friends (Friends, Society of) (Quakers), Jehovah's Witnesses (Jehovah's Witness), and other persons who have objections against taking an oath are allowed to make affirmation in any manner they may declare to be binding upon their consciences in confirmation of the truth of their testimony.

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