Affirm | Mean of affirm in English Dictionary

/əˈfɚm/

• Verb
• to say that something is true in a confident way
1. We cannot affirm that this painting is genuine.
2. The two men affirm that they are innocent. = The two men affirm their innocence. [=they say they are not guilty]
3. They neither affirmed nor denied their guilt.
• to show a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea)
1. laws affirming the racial equality of all peoples
2. They continued to affirm their religious beliefs.
3. affirm life
• to decide that the judgment of another court is correct
1. The decision was affirmed by a higher court.
2. The court affirmed his conviction. [=the court agreed that he was guilty]