affirmance
Pronunciation: [əˈfɜrməns]
Word
Context: “legal”
(noun) a decision by a higher court to agree with and support the decision made by a lower court. It's like when one teacher thinks another teacher made the right choice in the classroom.
Example
The appellate court issued an affirmance of the lower court's ruling, confirming the original decision.
Example
The judge's ruling did not receive an affirmance from the higher court, so it was overturned.
Example
What does the affirmance from the court mean for the case?
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