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affirmation
af·firm·a·tion / ˌafərˈmāshən/ • n. the action or process of affirming or being affirmed: an affirmation of basic human values | he nodded in affirmation. ∎ Law a formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath for reasons of conscience. |
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"affirmation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "affirmation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-affirmation.html "affirmation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-affirmation.html |
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Affirmation
AFFIRMATIONA solemn and formal declaration of the truth of a statement, such as anaffidavitor the actual or prospective testimony of a witness or a party that takes the place of an oath. An affirmation is also used when a person cannot take an oath because of religious convictions. |
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"Affirmation." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Affirmation." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700188.html "Affirmation." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700188.html |
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affirmation
affirmation. In English civil law, a solemn declaration in place of an oath made by those who have conscientious objection to being sworn, either because of their religious conviction or because they have no religious belief.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "affirmation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "affirmation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-affirmation.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "affirmation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-affirmation.html |
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