Affirmation - English meaning

noun

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

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His assertion that his father had deserted the family

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A statement that you strongly believe is true

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I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women.

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The solemn or emphatic declaration or statement of something.

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I fear that you offer only unsupported asseveration

noun

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

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He gave an assurance that work would begin on monday

noun

Evidence or proof of something.

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Their vocabulary is no attestation to your value as a parent

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A formal statement that you make and officially say is true

noun

An affirmation or allegation.

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The petitioners have advanced a number of prayers based on these general and specific allegations a…

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A statement in which you say or admit something that you believe, support, or intend to do

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They were imprisoned for their avowal of anti-government beliefs., her public avowals to reduce cri…

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The action or process of providing someone or something with an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.

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A fundamental requirement for organic certification

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Proof or a document proving that someone is qualified for a particular job, or that something is of good quality

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[ c ] adult workers are increasingly going back to school for a degree or certification to improve …

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The process of giving official or legal approval to a person, company, product, etc. that has reached a particular standard

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Certification in sth the new division received $10,000 in training funds that will help staff gain …

noun

The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

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High unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

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A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

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A declaration of love

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An official, public, usually written statement

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A customs declaration, a declaration of principles, the american declaration of independence

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An official or public statement about something, or the act of making a statement

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Make/sign a declaration the board made a public declaration of support for its chairman., the ilo's…

noun

The action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.

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Edward v's deposition

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A formal written statement by a witness in a legal matter

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A statement made by someone to say that something is true and used in a court of law

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Give/make a deposition, say/state/testify sth in a deposition mrs gordon said in a deposition that …

noun

A formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.

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We offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting

verb

Provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.

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The company guarantees to refund your money

noun

A promise that something will be done or will happen, esp. a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time

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[ c ] the vacuum cleaner comes with a two-year guarantee., [ u ] no matter how many stars you have …

noun

A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.

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They took an oath of allegiance to the king

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

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The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

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The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

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A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.

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A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

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The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving parliament

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A public announcement, or the act of making it

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

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What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

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He promised to forward my mail

noun

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

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Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic

noun

An official or formal statement

noun

A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.

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Do you agree with this statement?

verb

Officially assess (a child) as having special educational needs.

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A reassessment of statemented children

noun

Something that is said, esp. formally and officially

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The candidate made a statement to the press., a fashion statement, they wore the armbands as a poli…

noun

The use of offensive language.

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There's a lot of swearing in the show

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

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Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

noun

A solemn promise.

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Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty yea…

verb

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

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The rebels vowed to continue fighting