noun 1. the act of making sure ○ We are awaiting official confirmation of the figures. 2. a document which confirms something ○ We have had confirmation from the bank that the payment has been made. 3. a ceremony where a person is made a full Christian by a bishop ○ When is your nephew’s confirmation?
con•fir•ma´tion
n. [F. confirmation, L. confirmatio.]
1. The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as the confirmation of an appointment. “Their blood is shed
In confirmation of the noblest claim.
Cowper.”
2. That which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; as to a statement or belief; additional evidence; proof; convincing testimony. “Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Shak.”
3. (Eccl.) A rite supplemental to baptism, by which a person is admitted, through the laying on of the hands of a bishop, to the full privileges of the church, as in the Roman Catholic, the Episcopal Church, etc. “This ordinance is called confirmation, because they who duly receive it are confirmed or strengthened for the fulfillment of their Christian duties, by the grace therein bestowed upon them.
Hook.”
4. (Law) A conveyance by which a voidable estate is made sure and not voidable, or by which a particular estate is increased; a contract, express or implied, by which a person makes that firm and binding which was before voidable.
1. The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as the confirmation of an appointment. “Their blood is shed
In confirmation of the noblest claim.
Cowper.”
2. That which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; as to a statement or belief; additional evidence; proof; convincing testimony. “Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Shak.”
3. (Eccl.) A rite supplemental to baptism, by which a person is admitted, through the laying on of the hands of a bishop, to the full privileges of the church, as in the Roman Catholic, the Episcopal Church, etc. “This ordinance is called confirmation, because they who duly receive it are confirmed or strengthened for the fulfillment of their Christian duties, by the grace therein bestowed upon them.
Hook.”
4. (Law) A conveyance by which a voidable estate is made sure and not voidable, or by which a particular estate is increased; a contract, express or implied, by which a person makes that firm and binding which was before voidable.
Meaning of “confirmation” in English language – noun 1. the act of making sure ○ We are...
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