æfɝˈmeɪʃn əˈsɜːʃən əˈsɜɹʃən a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something the act of affirming or asserting or stating something