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affirmation
n. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation
n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
avowal, avouchment, affirmation
n. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
affirmation, assertion, statement
n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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Fuzzynyms (38)
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acknowledgment, acknowledgement
n. a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
confession
n. a public declaration of your faith
appreciation
n. an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
gratitude
n. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"
answer
n. the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
reception, response
n. the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
admission
n. an acknowledgment of the truth of something
attestation
n. the action of bearing witness
declaration
n. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
testimony
n. a solemn statement made under oath
attestation
n. the evidence by which something is attested
testimony, testimonial
n. something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
witness
n. testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
approval, commendation
n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
allegation, allegement
n. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
promulgation
n. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
statement
n. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
protestation
n. a strong declaration of protest
blessing, approval, approving
n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
approval, commendation
n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
certificate, certification, credential, credentials
n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
ratification, confirmation
n. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"
second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement
n. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"
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Antonyms (1)
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reversal
n. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
affirmation
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