- OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmeraffermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See Firm
- To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; esp. Lawto assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
- To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
- LawTo declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.To assert; aver; declare; asseverate; assure; pronounce; protest; avouch; confirm; establish; ratify.
