Definitions of affirmation:

  • noun:   a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
  • noun:   (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
  • noun:   the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
  • noun:   a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something