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There are several, related usages of the word �affirm� in a legal context; but, generally it means �to confirm or ratify.��� Common occurrences of this word include:

• An appellate court can affirm the ruling that was the subject of the appeal.� In doing so, the court agrees that the prior ruling was �valid and right and must stand as rendered below�
• Courts, administrative boards, and other similar bodies have used �affirm� to mean �approve�
• Government officials, witnesses in civil or criminal trials, and others who are required to take an oath may choose to state that they �affirm� the content of the oath rather than �swear� to it.� This is true, for example, of the oath of office of U.S. Senators.

Last updated in May of 2020 by the Wex Definitions Team