<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An act or instance of confirming, or of establishing someone or something, as by verifying, approving, or corroborating: The study is an attempt at the scientific confirmation of previous anecdotal results.</li><li>The nomination and confirmation of this candidate as Court of Appeals Judge is a step in the right direction.</li><li>Religion: a rite in some Christian churches, in which baptized individuals profess their faith, are accorded status as full members, and, in some denominations, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</li><li>A solemn ceremony among Reform and certain Conservative Jews, admitting young people to adult membership in the Jewish community after completion of a prescribed course of study.</li><li>Something that confirms, confirm, as a corroborative statement or piece of evidence: His birth certificate served as confirmation of his citizenship.</li></ul>