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Webster 1913 Edition


Disaffirm

Disˊaf-firm′

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Verb.
T.
1.
To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; – said of that which has been asserted.
2.
(Law)
To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disaffirm

DISAFFIRM

,
Verb.
T.
disafferm. [dis and affirm.]
1.
To deny; to contradict.
2.
To overthrow or annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal.

Definition 2024


disaffirm

disaffirm

English

Verb

disaffirm (third-person singular simple present disaffirms, present participle disaffirming, simple past and past participle disaffirmed)

  1. To deny, contradict or repudiate