Af‐firm″ance (�), n. [Cf. OF. afermance.] 1. Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
This statute... in affirmance of the common law.
Bacon.
2. A strong declaration; affirmation. Cowper.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.