Word Meanings - REAFFIRM - Book Publishers vocabulary database
To affirm again.
Related words: (words related to REAFFIRM)
- AFFIRMATIVELY
In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to negatively. - AGAINSTAND
To withstand. - AGAINSAY
To gainsay. Wyclif. - AGAIN
again; on + geán, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. 2. Another time; once more; anew. If a man die, shall he live again Job xiv. 14. 3. Once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, - AFFIRMATORY
Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative. Massey. - AGAINST
1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale. 2. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in - AGAIN; AGAINS
Against; also, towards . Albeit that it is again his kind. Chaucer. - 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, - AGAINWARD
Back again. - AFFIRMER
One who affirms. - AGAINBUY
To redeem. Wyclif. - 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. - THEREAGAIN
In opposition; against one's course. If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer. - 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.