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Definition of affirmation : 1. A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath.
2. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law.
3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.
4. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; - opposed to negation or denial.

Synonyms:

profession, admiration, evidence, announcement, insistence, avouchment, asseveration, compliment, deposition, law, affidavit, witness, averment, command, apologia, regard, program line, apology, acclaim, praise, proof, recognition, a pat on the back, argument, instruction, financial statement, accusation, affirm, credit, brownie points, allegation

authentication, sanction, acceptance, confirmation, consent, approval, underwriting, assent, ratification, endorsement, permission, approbation

designation, entitlement, authorization, warrant, enfranchisement, commission, blessing, notarization, empowerment, license

certification, pledge, admission, statement, testimony, proclamation, avowal, oath, verification, assertion, corroboration, promise, validation, attestation, pronouncement, warranty, assurance, acknowledgment, declaration

deference, resignation, obedience, fulfillment, acquiescence, obeisance, homage, fealty, concurrence, compliance, submissiveness, servility, observance, willingness, agreement, conformance, genuflection, conformity, respect, surrender, submission, capitulation, adherence, meekness

rationale, reason, alibi, excuse, pretense, claim, pretext, plea, justification, smoke screen, loop-hole, stratagem, white lie, red herring

deposit, token, bond, guarantee, insurance, contract, word, countersignature, security, lien, safeguard, collateral

Usage examples:

• It has allowed itself unlimited licence of affirmation concerning the most remote and difficult matters. - "Edward Caldwell Moore Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant", Edward Moore.
• But Mrs. Muscovitz added her affirmation. - "Comrade Yetta", Albert Edwards.
• The method is one of realization as well as affirmation. - "Mastery of Self", Frank Channing Haddock.