Confirmation

[Lat. confirmatio, q. v.] A conveyance of an estate or right in esse, whereby a voidable estate is made sure and unavoidable, or whereby a particular estate is increased [and enlarged.] Co, Litt 295 b. Litt, sect.

615, 516. 2 £L Com. 325. 1 Steph. Com. 482. Shep. Touch, 311.

Tennes de la ley

An approbation of, or assent to an estate already created, by which the confirmor strengthens and gives validity to it, as far as it is in his power.

Oilb, Tenures, 15.

Butlers Co, Litt. lib.

3, note 253.

The most common and proper words of making it are " have ratified, approved and confirmed," {ratifieass Sf approbasse et con JirmxLSse.) Litt. sect.

515. /Shep. Touch. 311.

These are the operative words, although it is usual to iosert the words "given and granted," also.

Watkins on Cmv. 221.

A confirmation belongs to that class of conveyances termed secondary or derivative, and is nearly allied to a release.

2 Bl. Com. 324, 325.

How it difters from a release, see Watkins on Conv. 219. Litt. sect.

516, c^ seg.

There are implied as well as express confirmations, the former being made by construction of law.

Co. Litt. 296 b. Shep. Touch. 311.

The party making a confirmation is sometimes called the confirmor, and he to whom it is made the confirmee. Id. ibid.