Affirmed: meaning, definitions and examples

Add to dictionary

affirmed

 

[ əˈfɜrmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To affirm means to state or assert positively; to confirm the validity or truth of something. In legal terms, it refers to the confirmation of a lower court's decision by a higher court. An affirmation does not change the outcome, but it strengthens the authority of the original ruling. This term is often used in discussions about court cases and decisions.

Synonyms

assert, confirm, declare, maintain

Examples of usage

  • The judge affirmed the previous ruling.
  • The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the lower court.
  • She affirmed her commitment to the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "affirmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmado

🇮🇳 पुष्ट किया गया

🇩🇪 bestätigt

🇮🇩 ditegaskan

🇺🇦 підтверджено

🇵🇱 potwierdzony

🇯🇵 確認された

🇫🇷 affirmé

🇪🇸 afirmado

🇹🇷 onaylandı

🇰🇷 확인된

🇸🇦 تم التأكيد

🇨🇿 potvrzeno

🇸🇰 potvrdené

🇨🇳 确认

🇸🇮 potrjeno

🇮🇸 staðfest

🇰🇿 расталған

🇬🇪 დადასტურებული

🇦🇿 təsdiqlənmiş

🇲🇽 afirmado

Etymology

The word 'affirmed' originates from the Latin term 'affirmare', which means 'to make firm or strong'. This Latin term combines 'ad-' (meaning 'to, towards') and 'firmare' (meaning 'to make firm'). The usage of 'affirm' in English dates back to the late Middle Ages, around the 15th century, where it was used in contexts related to declarations or statements of truth. Over the years, its legal connotations developed as it was increasingly used in judicial settings to describe the ratification of decisions. The derivative 'affirmed' is simply the past tense of 'affirm', used to indicate that something was confirmed or declared in the past. As legal systems evolved, the term became crucial in identifying the action taken by appellate courts to uphold or reject lower court decisions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,091, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.