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Noun
S:
(n)
avowal
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avouchment
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affirmation
(a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something)
S:
(n)
affirmation
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assertion
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statement
(the act of affirming or asserting or stating something)
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S:
(n)
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))
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S:
(n)
affirmation
(a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand)