affirmation. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

affirmation

SYLLABICATION:	af·fir·ma·tion
PRONUNCIATION:	fr-mshn
NOUN:	1. The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion. 2. Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment. 3. Law A solemn declaration given in place of a sworn statement by a person who conscientiously objects to taking an oath.


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