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Simple English definitions for legal terms

affirm

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A quick definition of affirm:

Affirm: To confirm or agree with something that has been said or done. This word is often used in legal settings, such as when a court agrees with a previous ruling or when someone takes an oath to affirm the truth of what they are saying.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To confirm or ratify.

Examples:

  • An appellate court can affirm the ruling that was the subject of the appeal. In doing so, the court agrees that the prior ruling was valid and must stand as rendered below.
  • Courts, administrative boards, and other similar bodies have used "affirm" to mean "approve."
  • Government officials, witnesses in civil or criminal trials, and others who are required to take an oath may choose to state that they "affirm" the content of the oath rather than "swear" to it. This is true, for example, of the oath of office of U.S. Senators.

These examples illustrate how "affirm" is used in a legal context to confirm or approve something. In the first example, an appellate court confirms the ruling of a lower court. In the second example, courts and administrative boards approve of certain actions or decisions. In the third example, government officials and witnesses confirm their commitment to the content of an oath.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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