affirmation

Noun

• a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand

• (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

• the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

• a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  assertion , statement , avowal , avouchment