A more thorough explanation:
Term: AFF'G
Definition:aff'g.abbr. Affirming.
Explanation: AFF'G is an abbreviation used to indicate that a court or judge is affirming a previous decision or ruling. This means that they agree with the decision that was made and are not changing it.
Example: The
appellate court issued a ruling in the case of Smith v. Jones, aff'g the decision of the
lower court. This means that the appellate court agreed with the decision made by the lower court and did not change it.
Example: In a
criminal case, the judge may issue a sentence aff'g the recommendation of the
prosecution. This means that the judge agrees with the recommendation made by the prosecution and is imposing the recommended sentence.
The examples illustrate how the abbreviation AFF'G is used to indicate agreement with a previous decision or recommendation.