"Yeas And Nays" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

without this. These are technical words of denial, used ln plead-ing at common law by way of special traverse, to …

To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.

To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.

To declare or assert positively.

To ratify, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert

Capable of being affirmed, asserted, or declared; -- followed by of; as, an attribute affirmable of every just man.

Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.

A strong declaration; affirmation.

In practice. The con-firming, or ratifying a former law, or Judg-ment. Cowell; Blount

In the English court of exchequer, is a day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of …

One who affirms or asserts.

One who affirms, instead of taking an oath.

A person who testifies on affirmation, or who affirms instead of taking an oath. See Affikmation. Used in affl-davits aud …

A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is …

Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law.

That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to …

The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation or denial.

In practice. A solemn und formal declaration or asseveration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the …