Third-person singular present tense of affirm; states positively as true, confirms, or upholds.
From affirm (Latin affirmare, 'to make firm') conjugated for third-person singular present tense.
When a court 'affirms' a lower court's decision, it doesn't just say 'okay'—it actively validates and strengthens that decision with its authority.
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