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Word Meanings - MISAFFIRM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To affirm incorrectly.

Related words: (words related to MISAFFIRM)

  • AFFIRMATIVELY
    In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to negatively.
  • AFFIRMATORY
    Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative. Massey.
  • INCORRECTLY
    Not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated.
  • AFFIRMANT
    One who affirms of taking an oath. (more info) 1. One who affirms or asserts.
  • AFFIRMABLE
    Capable of being affirmed, asserted, or declared; -- followed by of; as, an attribute affirmable of every just man.
  • AFFIRMATION
    A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. Bouvier. (more info) 1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as,
  • AFFIRMER
    One who affirms.
  • AFFIRMANCE
    1. Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act. This statute . . . in affirmance of the common law. Bacon. 2. A strong declaration; affirmation. Cowper.
  • AFFIRMATIVE
    Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition. (more info) 1. Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law. 2. That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question;
  • AFFIRM
    to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appelate court for review. 2. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny. Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
  • REAFFIRMANCE; REAFFIRMATION
    A second affirmation.
  • MISAFFIRM
    To affirm incorrectly.
  • DISAFFIRMANCE
    Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal; as, disaffirmance of judgment. (more info) 1. The act of disaffirming; denial; negation.
  • REAFFIRM
    To affirm again.
  • DISAFFIRM
    To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal. (more info) 1. To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted.
  • DISAFFIRMATION
    The act of disaffirming; negation; refutation.

 

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