affirmation (
http://definr.com/affirmation)
n 1: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of
something [syn:
avowal]
2: the act of affirming or asserting or stating something [syn:
assertion,
statement]
3: a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath
(if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or
ethical grounds)
4: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower
court was correct and should stand [ant:
reversal]