1. (

• avowal ,
• avouchment ,
• affirmation

) a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something ;

2. (

• affirmation ,
• assertion ,
• statement ,

) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something ;

3. (

• affirmation ,

) (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) ;

4. (

• affirmation

) a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand ;