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In practice. The confirming, or ratifying a former law, or judgment. Cowell; Blount. The confirmation and ratification by an apellate court of a judgment, order, or decree of a lower court brought before it for review. See Affirm.. A dismissal of an appeal for want of prosecution is not an "affirmance" of the judgment. Drummond v. Husson, 14 N. Y. 60. The ratification or … [Read more...] about AFFIRMANCE

To set a price or value on a thing. Blount. … [Read more...] about AFFORARE

To swear faith to; to pledge one's faith or do fealty by making oath. Cowell. … [Read more...] about AFFIDARE

In the English court of exchequer, is a day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of the exchequer, to be held a few days after the beginning of every term for the general affirmance or reversal of judgments. 2 Tidd, Pr. 1091. … [Read more...] about AFFIRMANCE DAY GENERAL

Appraised or valued, as things vendible in a market. Blount … [Read more...] about AFFORATUS