reaffirm

verb (used with object)

1. to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one’s loyalty to one’s country; He affirmed that all was well.
2. to confirm or ratify: The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
3. to assert solemnly: He affirmed his innocence.
4. to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold; support: to affirm human rights.

verb (used without object)

5. Law.
   1. to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath.
   2. to ratify and accept a voidable transaction.
   3. (of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.

verb (tr)

1. to affirm (a claim, etc) again; reassert

verb (mainly tr)

1. (may take a clause as object) to declare to be true; assert positively
2. to uphold, confirm, or ratify
3. (intr) law to make an affirmation

v.

c.1300, from Old French afermier (Modern French affirmer) “affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate,” from Latin affirmare “to make steady, strengthen,” figuratively “confirm, corroborate,” from ad- “to” (see ad-) + firmare “strengthen, make firm,” from firmus “strong” (see firm (adj.)). Spelling refashioned 16c. in French and English on Latin model. Related: Affirmed; affirming.