Affirmable: meaning, definitions and examples

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affirmable

 

[ əˈfɜːrməbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal context

Affirmable refers to something that can be confirmed or validated, often used in legal or formal settings. It implies a degree of acceptance or endorsement of a particular statement or decision.

Synonyms

assertable, confirmable, validatable

Examples of usage

  • The contract was deemed affirmable by both parties.
  • Her claims were found to be affirmable after investigation.
  • The decision made by the committee is affirmable under the regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "affirmable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmável

🇮🇳 सत्यापित करने योग्य

🇩🇪 bejahbar

🇮🇩 dapat dikonfirmasi

🇺🇦 підтверджуваний

🇵🇱 afirmowalny

🇯🇵 肯定的な

🇫🇷 affirmable

🇪🇸 afirmable

🇹🇷 onaylanabilir

🇰🇷 확인 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتأكيد

🇨🇿 potvrditelný

🇸🇰 potvrdený

🇨🇳 可确认的

🇸🇮 potrditven

🇮🇸 stefnandi

🇰🇿 растайтын

🇬🇪 დადასტურებადი

🇦🇿 təsdiq edilə bilən

🇲🇽 afirmable

Etymology

The term 'affirmable' is derived from the verb 'affirm', which comes from the Latin 'affirmare', meaning 'to make firm, assert, or confirm'. This Latin root combines 'ad-' (to) and 'firmare' (to make firm). Over time, 'affirm' evolved in the English language during the Middle Ages and came to be associated with the act of stating a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. The suffix '-able' denotes capability, transforming 'affirm' into an adjective indicating that something can be affirmed or confirmed. The use of 'affirmable' can often be found in legal jargon, where the verification of claims or decisions is particularly significant.