Affirmation

A formal statement that can be made by a person as an alternative to swearing an oath, if he or she objects to doing so on religious grounds (e.g. no religious belief).

Explanation attempts (508)

29 Oct 2012 12:06

Confirming something is correct

29 Oct 2012 14:28

I do not know what this word means!

29 Oct 2012 17:17

To confirm something

29 Oct 2012 18:02

A statement of a particular position.

30 Oct 2012 08:52

I think this means confirmation or proof.

30 Oct 2012 16:48

Confirming a fact

30 Oct 2012 17:20

Where you declare the truth

30 Oct 2012 18:24

confirmation that a crime has been committed

30 Oct 2012 20:03

A positive statement

30 Oct 2012 22:13

Confirm your personal details and information you give are correct

30 Oct 2012 22:32

Testimony from a witness stating that an alleged crime actually took place.

31 Oct 2012 14:10

The process of confirming a point or theory

31 Oct 2012 15:07

Safe & secure

31 Oct 2012 15:12

I honestly don't know, a validation of a statement?

31 Oct 2012 18:30

Needing somebody to confirm what somebody else has said - to confirm a witness statement for example.

31 Oct 2012 19:03

Affirmation is the confirmation that something is true, backed up by some form of evidence

31 Oct 2012 19:50

I assume it's from the verb 'to affirm' and means an agreement or an endorsement

31 Oct 2012 21:59

I think this means that you are confirming that something that has been said or done is true.

1 Nov 2012 18:29

no idea

1 Nov 2012 19:52

This means you agree to a statement

1 Nov 2012 21:22

Giving somebody their rightful information.

1 Nov 2012 22:23

Promising to tell the truth without putting your hand on a holy book.

16 Nov 2012 11:19

A legally binding statement agreeing and confirming that something put to you is true. For example: I affirm that XXX is my name.

20 Nov 2012 20:03

Endorsement of the truth.

20 Nov 2012 21:41

Agreeing that something is something, you have a belief that something is something

20 Nov 2012 23:13

answering yes or otherwise indicating that what has been said (in court) is correct.

21 Nov 2012 00:36

That something is correct or approved

21 Nov 2012 00:57

To confirm a statement

21 Nov 2012 14:54

Perhaps when a legal decision is confirmed by another court.

23 Nov 2012 13:31

confirming a statement

26 Nov 2012 18:09

That's a yes, everything checks out

26 Nov 2012 21:05

Agreement?

12 Nov 2013 09:25

a statement confirming something

12 Nov 2013 16:37

Agreement to the relevant facts of the case.

13 Nov 2013 15:48

A statement that is affirmed is a statement that can be confirmed by another person, such as an alibi or something similar.

14 Nov 2013 20:45

admitting knowledge of a certain event

14 Nov 2013 21:10

Saying something is true. For example a declaration.

14 Nov 2013 21:35

agreeing that you have told the truth in a court of law

14 Nov 2013 22:38

confirm something as a 'Yes'

14 Nov 2013 23:01

Confirming something, saying something applies to a situation

14 Nov 2013 23:59

affirming of something that you are affirmative of

15 Nov 2013 09:18

I have no idea.

15 Nov 2013 09:25

deemed to be correct

16 Nov 2013 08:25

Confirming or stating that something is true or correct.

16 Nov 2013 18:14

confirmation

16 Nov 2013 20:25

An affirmation means confirming that an accounting of events is true/correct.

16 Nov 2013 21:12

pronouncing an order

16 Nov 2013 23:22

Confirming something is true

17 Nov 2013 11:36

Similar to Confirming? so to agree with a statement or fact.

17 Nov 2013 12:47

Agreement with something. Your "affirmation" of...

17 Nov 2013 17:05

Confirmation that something is true, a statement for e.g.

17 Nov 2013 17:24

giving the go ahead

17 Nov 2013 18:10

I don't know.

17 Nov 2013 18:24

Being almost certain about a fact when giving evidence.

17 Nov 2013 19:09

declaration that something/ the facts provided are correct

17 Nov 2013 19:59

Something is affirmed, as in it's noted.

17 Nov 2013 21:46

To confirm whether or not something is right

18 Nov 2013 13:59

not sure

18 Nov 2013 16:13

to confirm something

18 Nov 2013 18:33

I think it is when you turn up to court to confirm your name and address, and a date for your court appearance is decided

18 Nov 2013 19:24

similar to confirmation

18 Nov 2013 20:38

Confirmation of a concept

18 Nov 2013 21:00

No idea!

18 Nov 2013 21:50

For someone to state or restate their view in a fairly final or on-the-record sort of way.

19 Nov 2013 01:10

From the word 'Affirmative'? To mean something has been found true/correct

28 Oct 2014 16:39

Positive confirmation of a fact.

29 Oct 2014 09:22

From distant memory of reading the papers etc, I understand it means a person who refuses to speak in court, and therefore makes it difficult to carry on with the proceedings.

29 Oct 2014 13:43

The conclusion / decision made in court. (?)

29 Oct 2014 14:36

Confirmation of an opinion possible by a third party.

29 Oct 2014 18:31

To confirm something on a second occasion with confidence.

30 Oct 2014 15:38

Going against something

30 Oct 2014 16:28

Confirmation of a decision

30 Oct 2014 17:20

A pledge to tell the truth.

30 Oct 2014 17:32

to agree to something, confirm it is true

30 Oct 2014 18:11

Acknowledgement of something regardless if it is right or wrong.

3 Nov 2014 17:14

Clarifying what somebody has said is correct.

3 Nov 2014 17:22

In place of an oath, you can swear on affirmation rather than oath.

3 Nov 2014 20:26

whether or not something is true

3 Nov 2014 20:29

Agreed

3 Nov 2014 20:40

Affirmation means to confirm something as true.

4 Nov 2014 12:07

Confirming if something is true or not

4 Nov 2014 12:49

it is when you declare something, bring something up

5 Nov 2014 12:35

When you declare that something is true.

5 Nov 2014 12:49

To confirm something

5 Nov 2014 12:51

To confirm something

5 Nov 2014 13:10

To state whether something is correct

5 Nov 2014 13:39

Affirming in some way

5 Nov 2014 14:12

Sorry no idea

5 Nov 2014 15:04

Confirmation

5 Nov 2014 16:30

To confirm something

6 Nov 2014 07:26

confirmation of the events which took place, maybe by evidence or witness testimony.

6 Nov 2014 16:49

Confirming something is correct

6 Nov 2014 21:28

Declaring relevant information. A statement.

7 Nov 2014 12:05

To conclude something is correct

7 Nov 2014 13:53

its a statement that is true - typically when completing a form and asked to sign it

7 Nov 2014 17:35

Confirmation that something that has been stated is true

7 Nov 2014 19:01

No idea

7 Nov 2014 20:38

Promise that you will tell the truth in a court of law

7 Nov 2014 20:39

Being very sure and reiterating your opinion/point.

7 Nov 2014 20:43

Being very sure and reiterating your opinion

7 Nov 2014 21:08

Statement of truth

7 Nov 2014 21:24

A statement to confirm something

7 Nov 2014 22:08

No idea

8 Nov 2014 08:48

Is swearing on the bible to tell the truth.

8 Nov 2014 12:13

To confirm

8 Nov 2014 13:51

Not Sure

8 Nov 2014 17:11

support

8 Nov 2014 17:51

The oath taken in court by the defendant and prosecutor before the trial starts.

8 Nov 2014 18:22

Confirming or attesting to a reported experience. Agreeing with the recounting of an event and contributing to its likelihood in having occurred as reported.

8 Nov 2014 22:46

A team of lawyers

8 Nov 2014 22:59

Where you admit to a crime

9 Nov 2014 17:24

Confirmation/agreeance of something claimed.

9 Nov 2014 19:54

confirmation of something

9 Nov 2014 23:18

confirming/agreeing with a statement

9 Nov 2014 23:51

A statement you are quite confident about.

10 Nov 2014 10:22

a statement of the truth, confirmation of what one believes to be true

10 Nov 2014 14:18

The affirmation is the judge's confirmation of the sentence.

10 Nov 2014 14:49

Being able to confirm the legality of an event.

10 Nov 2014 15:37

To confirm something

10 Nov 2014 15:41

To enforce a point previously made or to really emphasise a point

10 Nov 2014 16:03

Affirmation means when the court is completely sure of it's verdict, with no doubt existing.

10 Nov 2014 18:29

confirming whatever the subject is is correct

10 Nov 2014 18:32

My meaning would be that affirmation relations to agreeing to a particular explanation or outcome

10 Nov 2014 18:47

Saying something is correct or accurate.

10 Nov 2014 18:50

A positive confirmation

10 Nov 2014 20:17

confirming that something is right

10 Nov 2014 20:23

To affirm the situation? Make sure I have the correct answer on the right side of the law to his/ her situation, a definite clarity?

10 Nov 2014 20:53

Conclusion?!

10 Nov 2014 21:31

Unsure

10 Nov 2014 21:46

Confirming a situation saying whether its true or false

10 Nov 2014 21:51

Reassurance, proof, confirmation of factual information

10 Nov 2014 22:05

I'm sorry I don't know what this means. Does it mean when you confirm something?

10 Nov 2014 22:07

Having something happen that makes your beliefs a reality.

10 Nov 2014 22:14

Statement of truth

10 Nov 2014 22:18

This is to make someone feel like they are allowed to feel or think in a certain way. Supporting them to believe that they are correct about something.

10 Nov 2014 22:20

I have no idea!

10 Nov 2014 22:41

Agreeing to something

10 Nov 2014 22:49

This is when you state what you believe to be the truthful order of events.

10 Nov 2014 23:16

Similar to confirmation

10 Nov 2014 23:21

Something or someone confirms your thoughts on a subject ie agrees

10 Nov 2014 23:25

giving something meaning making something true

10 Nov 2014 23:33

Stating that something is true

11 Nov 2014 02:10

It is a synonym for confirmation. It has been confirmed or stated correct.

11 Nov 2014 09:47

completion or agreement

11 Nov 2014 09:55

Declaring something to be true

11 Nov 2014 10:24

Backing up a statement

11 Nov 2014 10:56

Where something is declared as the truth.

11 Nov 2014 11:23

Confirmation or surety of something. Affirming the truth.

11 Nov 2014 11:34

Backed up by fact

11 Nov 2014 12:05

I believe is the written report from the guilty or innocent party giving their course of events

11 Nov 2014 12:31

declaration that what you are saying is true. An oath on the bible.

11 Nov 2014 13:52

When someone tells you something is true

11 Nov 2014 14:04

When someone confirms that what you have said is correct when someone agrees with what you have said

11 Nov 2014 14:30

Agreeing with the situation, completing it

11 Nov 2014 14:51

to confirm something as true

11 Nov 2014 14:58

To take positive action or to give a response which indicates ones understanding.

11 Nov 2014 15:08

Is supporting something.

11 Nov 2014 15:09

To confirm and support a decision or answer.

11 Nov 2014 15:24

Confirming statement

11 Nov 2014 15:24

To confirm something. To affirm is truthfulness.

11 Nov 2014 15:48

A second point confirming an earlier version of events or statement.

11 Nov 2014 16:33

to confirm

11 Nov 2014 16:37

support and confirmation from someone else that an idea expressed is correct

11 Nov 2014 16:44

Agreeing to something?

11 Nov 2014 19:48

A declaration that somthing is true

12 Nov 2014 01:39

confirming something by making a legal statement

12 Nov 2014 16:01

Confirming something

14 Nov 2014 13:19

An action by the defendant or any other member of the case that supports any part of the accusation.

17 Nov 2014 23:00

to confirm, back up

20 Nov 2014 20:25

Affirmation is a term used if a person is stating that what they have said or has been repeated to them is true.

8 Dec 2014 09:45

I believe that to affirm something means to confirm that something is true

27 Oct 2015 21:35

confirming that something is true

28 Oct 2015 22:11

Producing some form of information or data which proves a point in law or supports some form of evidence produced in court.

29 Oct 2015 20:25

A deadline - or notification

4 Nov 2015 13:20

I don't know

4 Nov 2015 17:59

The confirming of a conclusion drawn from more solid information.

4 Nov 2015 18:02

Confirm understanding

4 Nov 2015 19:43

Affirmation usually means reassurance or declaration so I would assume it meant a promise of assurance or a declaration of honesty, perhaps similar to an oath.

4 Nov 2015 20:42

Confirming what someone has already said

5 Nov 2015 19:04

Confirmation: i.e. 'I am affirming that I saw that man committing the crime'.

5 Nov 2015 19:17

A sworn statement, truth

5 Nov 2015 19:42

I swear that this is correct.

5 Nov 2015 20:09

Maybe another word for evidence? A conclusion? Like, there's the possibility something could be the case but we need affirmation. Isn't it another word for conclusion?

5 Nov 2015 21:09

Giving an answer to say that something you've already said is correct

6 Nov 2015 09:19

Something someone has confirmed that they believe to be/want you to think is true (depending on whether it is the police or criminal)

6 Nov 2015 21:41

Not a clue

7 Nov 2015 00:12

A positive comment

7 Nov 2015 17:34

When someone confirms something to be true. Or commits to something.

9 Nov 2015 20:59

when someone confirms something

9 Nov 2015 23:32

Obtaining a positive confirmation of down thing to support yourself

10 Nov 2015 13:06

Stating that something is true. Some people who won't swear on the bible that they will tell the truth can affirm instead

10 Nov 2015 13:43

A confirmation of the terms set by the court.

10 Nov 2015 21:28

No idea sorry!!

10 Nov 2015 21:31

Confirming something

10 Nov 2015 21:50

A formal statement that people make like a promise

10 Nov 2015 22:12

When a person disagrees/declines to agree to a promise or statement. Can also be referred to emotional support.

11 Nov 2015 13:43

confirmation or approval of something, could be needing confirmation or already confirmed

11 Nov 2015 13:59

To confirm that something is true

12 Nov 2015 11:29

The collection of evidence which confirms the suspects' guilty?

12 Nov 2015 13:41

Process of confirming a declaration made

14 Nov 2015 12:05

In court, when people do not wish to swear by oath/on the bible, I think they can 'affirm' that what they're saying is true instead.

14 Nov 2015 16:55

I think this is conferming what you have said is true .

16 Nov 2015 15:53

Confirmation of the arguments

16 Nov 2015 20:00

Affirmation is something that is declared to be true.

16 Nov 2015 23:38

Confirmation, perhaps from oneself.

17 Nov 2015 10:20

Providing a statement, perhaps on oath

17 Nov 2015 10:26

Agreement with or confirmation of something

17 Nov 2015 10:56

Affirmation is someone confirming something you believe to be true is correct, or someone else validating your story e.g. your account of a sequence of events. I don't really know what it means in the context of criminal law though.

17 Nov 2015 11:15

To assert/state that something is true - that I believe something to be true

17 Nov 2015 20:44

Taking an oath

18 Nov 2015 14:02

A term of confirmation

18 Nov 2015 17:55

getting confirmation that something is correct.

18 Nov 2015 18:20

Confirming something to profile clarity

18 Nov 2015 19:31

It refers to the confirmation of something, that is, something being true or correct.

18 Nov 2015 19:46

Confirmation of a particular fact or evidential proof

18 Nov 2015 21:44

Positively confirming something.

19 Nov 2015 13:28

To back something up with evidence

19 Nov 2015 13:36

Sure the answer is correct

19 Nov 2015 19:22

When you are certain of the verdict of a trial.

19 Nov 2015 22:19

To confirm something

20 Nov 2015 00:10

Confirmation of something.

20 Nov 2015 13:10

A confessional statement

20 Nov 2015 13:19

to affirm (state) something

20 Nov 2015 13:55

Taking an oath when in the witness box.

20 Nov 2015 15:15

A verbal commitment to tell the truth, used where a person will/cannot swear on the bible.

20 Nov 2015 16:50

Swearing an oath in court

20 Nov 2015 16:56

Refusing to take an oath in court.

20 Nov 2015 17:20

To confirm something

20 Nov 2015 18:38

Confirming certain facts are true to the best of one's knowledge.

21 Nov 2015 10:09

??

21 Nov 2015 11:22

Being assured of something in support.

21 Nov 2015 14:53

Confirmation of what they have said is true.

21 Nov 2015 18:50

Apologies but i have no idea. Something to do with saying yes?

21 Nov 2015 18:58

To confirm something

22 Nov 2015 15:08

To confirm something is correct.

22 Nov 2015 15:55

assertion something is true

22 Nov 2015 16:05

if something is affirmed it is definite

22 Nov 2015 16:09

confirmation

22 Nov 2015 16:11

Strength of character

22 Nov 2015 16:20

verbal confirmation of your stand point/opinion/decision

22 Nov 2015 16:56

Confirmation of something

22 Nov 2015 17:34

confirming something

22 Nov 2015 17:35

Definitely correct.

22 Nov 2015 20:50

The confirmation of something.

22 Nov 2015 21:14

I'm not sure

22 Nov 2015 21:19

I think "affirmation" means confirmation of something or someone.

22 Nov 2015 23:09

A procedure towards the end of a trial when the person being prosecuted has to produce a statement, detailing their plea.

22 Nov 2015 23:17

When something is confirmed to be true. When something has been proven to be correct.

23 Nov 2015 00:02

Making a statement that you believe to be true.

23 Nov 2015 00:12

declare something and confirm it

23 Nov 2015 00:19

It means to declare something to someone else.

23 Nov 2015 00:38

Like an oath this a statement that confirms something is true.

23 Nov 2015 01:11

Make sure, a true statement

23 Nov 2015 09:36

It could relate to 'affirming', I am not sure in terms of the law!

23 Nov 2015 09:46

You have to make an affirmation in kurt before giving evidence. It is different to making an oath because of religious reasons.

23 Nov 2015 09:52

Affirmation is when someone has to take an oath in court before speaking or prodding evidence, however, because of religious reasons, it is in a different form.

23 Nov 2015 11:57

check/make sure

23 Nov 2015 12:07

i believe the word Affirmation means to be certain of say . a statement made.

23 Nov 2015 14:05

A formal testimony of someone's actions, whether in writing or spoken. For example the testimony of a witness that confirms the accused's alleged whereabouts at a particular time

23 Nov 2015 14:15

Confirming something that is already know with evidence or otherwise

23 Nov 2015 14:17

Conformation

23 Nov 2015 14:26

Proof or correctness. Something which proves a theory, postulation or idea of one side of a legal case i.e. That he was athe car park in Slough proves that he was not in Timbuktu.

23 Nov 2015 14:30

A statement given in a court of law.

23 Nov 2015 14:55

Agreeing with argument and backing it up with evidence to prove something

23 Nov 2015 15:45

When somebody agrees to something or offers their support

8 Nov 2016 14:45

Confirmation of some kind

8 Nov 2016 15:06

To affirm something or give encouragement or support

8 Nov 2016 16:06

No idea

8 Nov 2016 20:16

Proving the truth

8 Nov 2016 20:18

To confirm something

8 Nov 2016 20:50

Something confirmed as true

8 Nov 2016 22:34

Not sure - like confirmation.

8 Nov 2016 23:45

A non religious alternative to swearing on the Bible in court.

9 Nov 2016 11:10

No idea.

9 Nov 2016 12:45

I don't knoa

9 Nov 2016 12:48

Producing evidence to prove something is correct.

9 Nov 2016 14:19

Someone else has supported and backed up your opinion

9 Nov 2016 14:39

To affirm something, making a statement clear to other individuals.

9 Nov 2016 14:44

An action/process of affirming something - saying it is true.

9 Nov 2016 15:26

Means you're are 100% telling the truth

9 Nov 2016 15:31

I think it means the same as confirmation

9 Nov 2016 16:21

working in accordance to the criminals wishes.

9 Nov 2016 20:16

Confirmation

9 Nov 2016 21:20

To confirm something Support or encouragement

9 Nov 2016 21:45

The process of confirming a decision by oath statements & evidence

9 Nov 2016 23:23

Confirming someone is not guilty perhaps

10 Nov 2016 09:43

Thats tough!! Umm how guilty someone is? Admission of guilt?

10 Nov 2016 10:08

When you state your belief, eg what version of events you believe in

10 Nov 2016 10:18

When a person agrees to details given to them by the police, such as name or address, whereabouts at a given time for example. Affirmation means that you are saying that something is true.

10 Nov 2016 16:31

Declaring something?

10 Nov 2016 20:21

Verifying something

10 Nov 2016 23:18

making a statement about something

11 Nov 2016 10:56

Confirming

11 Nov 2016 12:37

When you use force on a criminal.

11 Nov 2016 18:38

Positive confirmation

11 Nov 2016 19:29

Tangible evidence that an incident occured

11 Nov 2016 21:18

A statement/ action has been confirmed

12 Nov 2016 09:30

i would think it is something to do with providing proof of a fact

12 Nov 2016 09:38

To gain approval

12 Nov 2016 12:23

A declaration that something is correct

12 Nov 2016 16:49

Agreeing with something. Confirming that something is right

13 Nov 2016 07:54

Making a statement confirming something

13 Nov 2016 14:44

that the evidence received has been proved by someone else's witness statement or has been agreed

13 Nov 2016 17:59

Following orders from someone in authority.

14 Nov 2016 11:22

A response which confirms the understanding of a statement.

14 Nov 2016 12:52

I actually have no idea what this word means. It sounds like a religious word particularly one you might find in Christianity.

14 Nov 2016 13:51

Confirming something

14 Nov 2016 13:52

Another word for confurmstion

14 Nov 2016 14:00

When another confirms that what you believe/think is true or that your view on an event is correct.

14 Nov 2016 14:01

Affirming something

14 Nov 2016 14:01

The confirmation of something.

14 Nov 2016 14:16

To confirm something

14 Nov 2016 14:20

confirmation by a person to confirm the information stated is correct

14 Nov 2016 15:20

Something that is confirmed to be true.

14 Nov 2016 16:30

Means saying something is correct.

14 Nov 2016 17:01

The substantiation and confirmation of events?

14 Nov 2016 17:05

Confirmation

14 Nov 2016 17:17

Investigative case

14 Nov 2016 17:23

When you agree with something that happened

14 Nov 2016 17:46

Commiting and confirming to something, like marriage.

14 Nov 2016 18:16

A rule that you speak the truth in court

14 Nov 2016 18:26

Affirmation would mean to agree

14 Nov 2016 18:29

To believe something is correct? You affirm it. Affirmation would to be to confirm your evidence is correct?

14 Nov 2016 18:38

Similar to conformation

14 Nov 2016 18:44

Its a confirmed legal position

14 Nov 2016 18:44

A final decision

14 Nov 2016 19:04

Someone who doesn't want to take an oath

14 Nov 2016 19:08

Confirming or acknowledging a fact

14 Nov 2016 19:30

further confirmation of something happening

14 Nov 2016 20:08

confirming what has happened

14 Nov 2016 20:16

Not a clue

14 Nov 2016 20:18

No idea

14 Nov 2016 20:23

A confirmation that something you have said is completely true.

14 Nov 2016 20:34

Stating something that is true or reiterating a truth/ fact.

14 Nov 2016 20:35

A conclusion that confirms a certain outcome.

14 Nov 2016 20:37

Don't put hand on bible when you are not religious

14 Nov 2016 20:44

An alternative to being bound by religion when giving evidence

14 Nov 2016 20:45

Confirming

14 Nov 2016 20:52

To confirm something or give assurance

14 Nov 2016 21:24

Affirmation describes a situation where evidence confirms what was previously a suspicion.

14 Nov 2016 21:51

Confirmation of a previously mentioned fact

14 Nov 2016 22:13

You tell the court that what you are going to say in court is correct such as the facts, what you saw and what you think happened. You are accountable in the court for what you say and can face consequnces from the court if you do not tell the truth.

14 Nov 2016 22:14

Found guilty

14 Nov 2016 22:17

To be found not guilty

14 Nov 2016 22:24

Like an oath but doesn't include religion

14 Nov 2016 23:02

Something to describe an action

15 Nov 2016 01:18

To agree with someone or a statement.

15 Nov 2016 12:34

A phase that someone repeats to agree too something

18 Nov 2016 10:15

Confirming something

7 Nov 2017 14:33

Confirm something is true

7 Nov 2017 19:11

Confirmation of a fact through knowledge. Agreeing that one understands what is meant or what is being asked of them.

7 Nov 2017 20:24

Confirming your answer/what you said.

7 Nov 2017 20:50

Affirmative = correct/yes Confirmation = make final Therefore I think affirmation = correct and positive outcome

8 Nov 2017 08:35

The promise or oath that takes place at the start of the case

8 Nov 2017 17:19

something is true

8 Nov 2017 22:37

Reinforcement

9 Nov 2017 10:34

Repeating that you are sure about what has been said or done.

11 Nov 2017 15:20

Providing evidence for or against an indivual committing a crime

12 Nov 2017 10:28

Where someone else corroborates the suspect's version of events

12 Nov 2017 15:22

Something that's been checked and come back as a yes or has been consolidated. An affirmation of an account.

12 Nov 2017 17:00

When something is confirmed and accepted

12 Nov 2017 17:18

process of declaring or stating certain facts

12 Nov 2017 17:20

Don't know

12 Nov 2017 17:20

Supporting an individual in the court process (No idea!)

12 Nov 2017 17:28

The non-religious equivalent of an oath

12 Nov 2017 17:29

No idea

12 Nov 2017 17:38

A legally binding but non-religious version of an oath.

12 Nov 2017 17:40

Reinforcing something I.e safety

12 Nov 2017 17:55

A statement that you say to confirm something to be true.

12 Nov 2017 18:16

Confirming weather something is wright or not.

12 Nov 2017 18:49

Confirming information

12 Nov 2017 18:55

To swear on the bible

12 Nov 2017 18:57

to confirm something

12 Nov 2017 18:58

Acknowledging that information given about you is correct. For example, being asked to affirm your name and address.

12 Nov 2017 19:17

The final step in the court process where they decide whether the person is guilty or not?

12 Nov 2017 21:39

Give a answer right away.

12 Nov 2017 21:46

confirming something

13 Nov 2017 08:06

To confirm something is true or to support

13 Nov 2017 08:10

to support someone/something

13 Nov 2017 08:17

Confirmation of a decision

13 Nov 2017 08:19

No idea

13 Nov 2017 08:56

I am not sure what that means

13 Nov 2017 10:19

Affirming something e.g. evidence has to be proven to be reliable. Defendant has to be proven to be guilty.

13 Nov 2017 11:30

Not sure

13 Nov 2017 11:41

An Oath.

13 Nov 2017 11:54

Affirming something

13 Nov 2017 12:04

Making a statement

13 Nov 2017 12:32

Not sure

13 Nov 2017 13:02

This is a statement given in absence of a religious oath, confirming that the statements given are true

13 Nov 2017 13:21

Don't know

13 Nov 2017 13:25

Don't know

13 Nov 2017 13:27

To agree with someone

13 Nov 2017 14:47

To confirm, give legitimacy

13 Nov 2017 16:39

Used in the same way an oath is used.

16 Nov 2022 20:27

something is for certain

16 Nov 2023 17:42

Your commitment on oath that a statement you’ve made in a legal matter is correct

16 Nov 2023 18:06

To confirm something in a legally binding statement or deposition.

16 Nov 2023 18:11

Confirming detail

16 Nov 2023 20:50

Confirming a fact or event is true

16 Nov 2023 21:28

Confirmation of an action or communication or direction

16 Nov 2023 21:54

Affirmation is confirmation about something.

17 Nov 2023 07:48

A statement given to agree that something is the case.

17 Nov 2023 17:48

To further back something up or support something/someone/someone’s views up.

18 Nov 2023 12:38

Something is correct, and supported to be correct by other people?

18 Nov 2023 12:44

supporting what someone is saying

18 Nov 2023 12:52

the declaration process by somebody who refuses to take an oath in court

18 Nov 2023 20:12

a trus statement,

19 Nov 2023 16:05

No idea? Confirmation ?

19 Nov 2023 17:20

To confirm something positively

19 Nov 2023 17:56

To provide support for a given statement, e.g. a recounting of an event?

19 Nov 2023 18:16

Something which confirms or consolidates an offence like proof

19 Nov 2023 18:40

An oath maybe????

19 Nov 2023 18:45

Confirmation of fact or detail

19 Nov 2023 22:58

self- support, telling yourself positive things to increase self- love

19 Nov 2023 23:43

The certainty that someone committed a crime?

19 Nov 2023 23:53

When someone can give evidence/a statement that affirms (supports and agrees with) previous ideas/evidence of the crime.

20 Nov 2023 10:06

Saying something that is correct, supports something you are saying

20 Nov 2023 10:49

A claim someone makes about someone or something that they believe to be true

20 Nov 2023 11:35

A positive statement ?

20 Nov 2023 12:26

something you hope to happen but you won’t do anything to make it happen just wish/hope

20 Nov 2023 12:44

Something that has been proven or confirmed

20 Nov 2023 13:34

Verbally giving praise to someone

20 Nov 2023 14:26

The confirmation that a statement or assumption is correct.

20 Nov 2023 14:29

That a statement you are giving is true.

20 Nov 2023 15:19

The confirmation of an event or incident, supporting what was previously stated.

20 Nov 2023 15:53

I think it means to confirm, or to positively confirm, to confirm that something has happened

20 Nov 2023 15:58

Confirmation by a legal authority, rather than a lay person

20 Nov 2023 16:49

The positive confirmation of doing something.

20 Nov 2023 17:10

To confirm something.

20 Nov 2023 17:19

Affirmation is confirming something. To affirm would be to confirm, however affirmations can also be positive mantras to help people encourage self believe.

20 Nov 2023 17:22

Putting forward the fact of the case

20 Nov 2023 18:28

Affirmation means confirmation, to become affirmed, or confirmed. It might be a process that evidence has to go through to confirm its legitimacy.

20 Nov 2023 18:51

The non- religious equivalent of swearing on the bible?

21 Nov 2023 04:38

Is to confirm something

21 Nov 2023 08:32

The verdict on whether evidence is deemed reliable or not

21 Nov 2023 09:07

Affirmation is confirmation when talked about in regard to someones feelings.

21 Nov 2023 09:44

Positive words?

21 Nov 2023 12:28

This is a peace of paper to do with the law

21 Nov 2023 12:33

A true and definite declaration

21 Nov 2023 12:49

Confirming that you are right in the decision

21 Nov 2023 14:09

Positive statement

21 Nov 2023 14:25

A declaration to something they have agreed to doing

21 Nov 2023 14:26

Declare to be true

21 Nov 2023 14:31

Emotionally hurt

21 Nov 2023 14:50

I understand this to be a process of affirming, or confirming, a matter.

21 Nov 2023 15:09

Affirmation is when an individual confirms their commitment to something, either another person or belief system.

21 Nov 2023 15:26

Something that is true

21 Nov 2023 15:28

The positive confirmation of something that you believe in.

21 Nov 2023 15:30

A positive statement to plead confidence

21 Nov 2023 15:30

not sure

21 Nov 2023 15:50

You’re sure about it you are saying it as fact

21 Nov 2023 16:08

To reassure something or someone in a positive manner

21 Nov 2023 16:10

saying or phrase that inspires self belief and confidence

21 Nov 2023 16:12

Positive statements, words of encouragement

21 Nov 2023 16:24

Someone stating that something is true

21 Nov 2023 16:49

words for personal encouragement.

21 Nov 2023 16:59

make something happen

21 Nov 2023 17:21

Similar to an oath but without any religious implications

21 Nov 2023 17:24

What you’ve been thinking has been confirmed

21 Nov 2023 17:36

Positive statements or to reverse negative thoughts

21 Nov 2023 17:42

something that is definitely true

21 Nov 2023 18:00

To me this means a positive statement made to yourself or to another person

21 Nov 2023 18:30

saying something you believe to be true or confirming something

21 Nov 2023 18:32

Is an agreement to a statement

21 Nov 2023 19:07

When you speak something into existence and manifest it

21 Nov 2023 19:19

A statement of belief that a fact, opinion, or argument is true

21 Nov 2023 20:18

Verification of possibility beyond reasonable doubt.

21 Nov 2023 20:52

Like confirmation?

21 Nov 2023 21:10

Positive statements.

21 Nov 2023 21:12

Positive thinking

21 Nov 2023 21:16

A non-religious version of oath

21 Nov 2023 21:38

Ooooh, this is a tough one, but I'd guess..... to uplift a person by words of positivity

21 Nov 2023 21:47

To confirm (?)

21 Nov 2023 21:51

Saying something you believe to be true

21 Nov 2023 21:52

Confirming something said or done is correct.

21 Nov 2023 21:58

When someone provides evidence to support another person.

21 Nov 2023 22:36

A saying that one might repeat to theme selves to try and soothe or convince of a certain thought such as ‘I am confident’

21 Nov 2023 22:48

Something that is correct to the best of my belief

21 Nov 2023 22:59

Confirmation of a statement said in a legal context.

21 Nov 2023 23:06

A legal term for stating someone as correct.

21 Nov 2023 23:13

Confirming that something is right

21 Nov 2023 23:29

Agreement or claim.

22 Nov 2023 00:35

not sure

22 Nov 2023 00:40

Not sure either.

22 Nov 2023 01:05

Not heard of this.

22 Nov 2023 01:22

The ability for a defendant to reject the taking of an oath.

22 Nov 2023 01:28

Declaration given to those who reject an oath.

22 Nov 2023 01:34

It is the declaration that those who refuse to take the oath are able to use.

22 Nov 2023 02:16

Giving a sign that one agrees with something

22 Nov 2023 09:29

to confirm/agree with and back up another's statement or claim

22 Nov 2023 15:01

a statement about yourself that can reinforce certain characteristics

22 Nov 2023 17:29

Agreement with a statement

22 Nov 2023 18:34

Explaining something.

23 Nov 2023 12:15

to confirm information that has been given

23 Nov 2023 12:21

To affirm something is true

23 Nov 2023 12:26

it is a non religious oath

23 Nov 2023 12:30

A declaration to be honest in court

23 Nov 2023 12:31

To be sure something is correct

25 Nov 2023 13:37

Confirmation something is true

26 Nov 2023 23:36

It means a correct fact or statement backed up by data / evidence.

27 Nov 2023 09:45

"Affirmation" probably means confirming or agreeing with something, like when you say 'yes' to a statement or belief.

27 Nov 2023 13:44

statement or sign that something is true

13 Dec 2023 14:37

Validating something

13 Dec 2023 16:25

Proving something is right

13 Dec 2023 17:17

Having someone validate you, validation, reinforcing good work or someone doing something well.

13 Dec 2023 17:29

To confirm something?

13 Dec 2023 20:26

Correct or positive response

1 Jan 2024 22:44

something being confirmed or reconfirmed.

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