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Meaning of affirmance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The act of affirming, affirmation
    uncountable
  2. A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency
    countable

Examples

“Of these 248 appeals the Appellate Division reviewed 4, rendering 3 affirmances and 1 reversal, 75% affirmances, 25% reversals.”
“The District [of Columbia] authored an amicus brief on behalf of 18 states urging affirmance.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

affirmant affirmatio affirmation Affirmations Affirmative affirmative action

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