Affirmare
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
To affirm; to assert.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I., a Saxxaer,fr. state in pleading; give the ratification, of a to be bound thereby.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.. and L. Lat. To make firm, confirm, or ratify. See Affirm, To aver, or state a thing, in pleading. Amrmana, non necantilHCBnibit prvbatio. The proof lies upon him who affirms, not upon him who denies.* Steph, PL 84. To farm out, (ad firmam dare; L. Fr. affermer.) Affirmatus; farmed out; let for a firm, farm or rent. Cowell, voc. Fimutratio. See Firma, Farm,