Affirmance

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of affirming, affirmation uncountable
  2. 2
    A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency countable

    "Of these 248 appeals the Appellate Division reviewed 4, rendering 3 affirmances and 1 reversal, 75% affirmances, 25% reversals."

Synonyms

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acceptanceaffirmationallegationannouncementannunciationapprobation

Example

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"Of these 248 appeals the Appellate Division reviewed 4, rendering 3 affirmances and 1 reversal, 75% affirmances, 25% reversals."

Etymology

Either affirm + -ance or from Old French afermance

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