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Webster 1913 Edition


Disaffirmance

Disˊaf-firm′ance

,
Noun.
1.
The act of disaffirming; denial; negation.
2.
(Law)
Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal;
as,
disaffirmance
of judgment
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disaffirmance

DISAFFIRMANCE

,
Noun.
1.
Denial; negation; disproof; confutation.
2.
Overthrow or annulment, by the decision of a superior tribunal; as disaffirmance of judgment.

Definition 2024


disaffirmance

disaffirmance

English

Noun

disaffirmance (countable and uncountable, plural disaffirmances)

  1. (law) The act of disaffirming; denial.
  2. (law) Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal.
    disaffirmance of judgement