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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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confirm and affirm

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0 02br 02br 00Hi,02br 01font 02br 02br 00confirm00 to support the truth of something, often by saying it again. eg02br 02br 00The receptionist gave her an appointment for 10am on Wed. 02br 01font 02br 02br 00affirm00 to assert strongly, state as a fact.

— Clive

  • 0 02br 02br 00Hi,02br 01font 02br 02br 00confirm00 to support the truth of something, often by saying it again.
  • eg02br 02br 00The receptionist gave her an appointment for 10am on Wed.
  • 02br 01font 02br 02br 00affirm00 to assert strongly, state as a fact.
  • eg he never thought it necessary to tell her, but finally he decided to affirm to her that he loved her.
  • 02font 00 'Affirm' is 01font 00used much less often02font 00.
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Does 'affirm' give a certain degree of legal validity, while 'confirm' doesn't though? As one goes to court to give evidence, if he/she chooses not to make an oath on any religious book, he/she will 'affirm', instead of 'confirm'. Any feedback to this would be appreciated. Thanks.
Winnie
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Hi,

Does 'affirm' give a certain degree of legal validity, while 'confirm' doesn't though? It is used in a courtroom in the sense explained below. Biut in other contexts in court, eg in a conversation between a lawyer and a witness, the words would just have their common meanings as explained already.

As one goes to court to give evidence, if he/she chooses not to make an oath
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