affirm

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1. To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

   She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

2. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.

   Jesus, […] whom Paul affirmed to be alive

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 25:19

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   However, as anyone who knew Adrian Shooter would affirm, he very rarely took no for an answer.

   2024 August 21, Peter Plisner, “The changing role of our railway stations”, in RAIL, number 1016, page 62

   Synonyms: protest

3. To support or encourage.

   gender-affirming; trans-affirming

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   They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.

   Kate pointed out that these similarities between the various accounts of parents with trans children attracts criticism from those commentators who argue that trans children do not exist or should not be affirmed in their gender.

   2021 August 24, Shon Faye, “‘I feel like it’s quite shaky acceptance’: trans kids and the fight for inclusion”, in The Guardian

4. To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
5. lawTo state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.

1. aeronauticsYes; true; correct.