affirmance

American  

[uh-fur-muhns] / əˈfɜr məns /

noun

1. affirmation.

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Other Word Forms

• nonaffirmance noun

Etymology

Origin of affirmance

1350–1400; Middle English affermance < Middle French; affirm, -ance

Example Sentences

Under the court’s long-standing rules, this stalemate resulted in an automatic affirmance of the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision without creating new precedent.

From Slate

As we argued earlier this week, the obvious next step will be to evince that same institutional humility with a summary affirmance of the U.S.

From Slate

In a 2-to-1 decision Tuesday, the 2nd Circuit said it was reversing its prior affirmance of the convictions after the U.S.

From Seattle Times

The 9th Circuit’s sole affirmance came in a significant case.

From Los Angeles Times

While a 4-to-4 decision does not reverse the lower court’s decision, it leaves that decision in force, serving as an affirmance of that decision.

From Washington Post