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Affirm vs. Attest — What's the Difference?

Affirm vs. Attest — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Affirm and Attest

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Affirm

To declare positively; assert to be true
A philosopher affirming the existence of free will.
A document affirming that each student has completed the course.

Attest

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine
The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser.

Affirm

To declare support for or belief in
Affirm the right to self-determination.

Attest

To certify by signature or oath
Attest a will.

Affirm

(Law) To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.
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Attest

To certify in an official capacity.

Affirm

To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.

Attest

To supply or be evidence of
Her fine work attests her ability.

Affirm

To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

Attest

(Linguistics) To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.

Affirm

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

Attest

To put under oath.

Affirm

To support or encourage.
They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.

Attest

To bear witness; give testimony
Attested to their good faith.

Affirm

To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

Attest

(Archaic) Attestation.

Affirm

(law) To 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.

Attest

(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?

Affirm

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

Attest

(transitive) To certify by signature or oath.
You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.

Affirm

To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; - opposed to deny.
Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Attest

(transitive) To certify in an official capacity.

Affirm

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

Attest

(ambitransitive) To supply or be evidence of.
Her fine work attested her ability.

Affirm

To declare or assert positively.
Not that I so affirm, though so it seemTo thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth.

Attest

(transitive) To put under oath.

Affirm

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

Attest

To call to witness; to invoke.

Affirm

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
His story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant

Attest

To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record.
Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors.

Affirm

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent

Attest

To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence.

Affirm

Say yes to

Attest

To call to witness; to invoke.
The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial stateAttests in oaths, and fears to violate.

Attest

Witness; testimony; attestation.
The attest of eyes and ears.

Attest

Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
His high fever attested to his illness
The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness

Attest

Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity;
I attest this signature

Attest

Give testimony in a court of law

Attest

Establish or verify the usage of;
This word is not attested until 1993

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