[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to state or assert positively; maintain as true:to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well.Synonyms: testify , depose , asseverate , aver Antonyms: deny", "to confirm or ratify:The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court.Synonyms: endorse , approve", "to assert solemnly:He affirmed his innocence.", "to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold ; support :to affirm human rights.", "to support (someone) by giving approval, recognition, or encouragement:She described the unhappy memory of her father, who had neither disciplined nor affirmed her."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["Law.to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath.to ratify and accept a voidable transaction.(of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.", "to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath.", "to ratify and accept a voidable transaction.", "(of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand."]}]