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affirmance

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[uh-fur-muhns] / əˈfɜr məns /

noun

  1. affirmation.


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Etymology

Origin of affirmance

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


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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 ● Feb. 8, 2024

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 ● Dec. 27, 2022

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2021

In a statement that fall, he wrote that no rule of judicial ethics prohibited staying on the case and that a 4-to-4 deadlock resulting in an automatic affirmance was undesirable.

From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2010

The convention reassembled in July, 1861, and, by action subject to disapproval or affirmance of the popular vote, deposed the governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, and legislature, and appointed a new executive.

From From Fort Henry to Corinth by M. F. (Manning Ferguson) Force

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