Confirmation
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
A contract by which that which was voidable is made firm and unavoidable. A conveyance, whereby a voidable estate previously granted is made firm. Ratification of an official act by a person or body having a supervisory jurisdiction; as confirmation of a referee's report by the court; confirmation of a sheriff's sale; confirmation by the legislative body of an appointment by the executive. In Ecclesiastical Law. Ratification by the archbishop of the election of a bishop by the dean and chapter.
Wharton.
CONFIRMAVI (Lat.) I have confirmed. Used in ancient deeds of confirmation.