Affirm

a. [Fr. affirmer, from Lat. affirm are.] To state in a firm manner or in firm grounds; to declare; to say positively; to a ert confidently. "Yet their own authors offirm That the land Salike lies in Germany."-Shak. To ratify or confirm; - as a former law or judgment. Affirm', v. n. To declareer a ert positively. ( Law .) To promise solemnly and under the penalties of perjury to tell the truth. - See AFFIRMATION. Affirmable, a. That which may be affirmed. "Those attributes that were applicable and affirmable of him when present, are now affirmable and applicable to him though past."-Hale. Affirm'ably, adv . In a way capable of affirmation. (R.) Affirm'ance, n. Confirmation; declaration; -opposed to repeal . (Law.) The confirmation by the party acting of a voidable act.