Disaffirm

Word DISAFFIRM
Character 9
Hyphenation dis af firm
Pronunciations /dɪsəˈfɜːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Disaffirm"

What do we mean by disaffirm?

To reject (a determination or obligation that is subject to approval). transitive verb

To deny; contradict.

In law, to overthrow or annul, as in the reversal of a judicial decision, or where one, having made a contract while an infant, repudiates it after coming of age.

To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted. transitive verb

To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal. transitive verb

To deny, contradict or repudiate verb

To deny, contradict or repudiate

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The word "disaffirm" in example sentences

As a Christian I can affirm an experience of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit (or Creator, Creation and Creating, or Love, Loving and Lover) without having to disaffirm the traditions and experiences of my neighbor, whatever his or her faith or non-faith. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

He sent a note to the SEC in which he said, "I disaffirm all prior oral and written representations made by me and my associates to the SEC staff regarding Stanford Financial Group and its affiliates." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The incoming Department of Labor (DOL) should take immediate steps to disaffirm and reverse two interpretive bulletins issued by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on October 17, 2008 relating to fiduciary standards for employee retirement plans under ERISA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Four days later, Mr. Sjoblom told the Securities and Exchange Commission in an email that he was resigning from the case and that he and his law firm "disaffirm all prior oral and written representations" regarding Stanford Financial Group and its affiliates, according to an SEC court filing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Obama administration should disaffirm the recent DOL guidance and clarify that fiduciaries have the right - indeed, the obligation - to take ESG factors into account when they determine such factors to be material to investment performance and beneficial to retirement plan beneficiaries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Enquiring minds want to know -- where did he learn "disaffirm?" ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you say, "I accept what is good and disaffirm the bad", what standard do you use to judge which parts are good and which bad? ❋ James F. McGrath (2009)

One might well ask, as Al III loudly has: How can Al junior revoke — or, as he says, “disaffirm” — something that is irrevocable? ❋ Peppard, Alan (2008)

With some exceptions, minors are typically allowed to disaffirm a contract entered into as a minor. ❋ Chris (2004)

And the Court shall, in like manner, confirm or disaffirm their report; supersede them, or any of them, and appoint others in their stead; or direct another view and report to be made as often as may be necessary. ❋ Unknown (1877)

Many of us remember when we heard slavery first declared to be of the normal constitution of society: few now will dare to disaffirm it. ❋ Leonidas W. (1861)

The Convention acted, and proposed to act, as the authorised agent of the people; and they had an opportunity to affirm or disaffirm such agency, by ratifying or rejecting its principal act. ❋ Texas (1861)

It was not a matter of choice but of necessity that such society should disaffirm a society in contradiction of it. ❋ Leonidas W. (1861)

Days after Pendergest-Holt's testimony, on February 14, Sjoblom resigned as a lawyer for Stanford and wrote to the SEC: "I disaffirm all prior oral and written representations made by me and my associates to the SEC staff." ❋ Unknown (2012)

We can use observations in the present to help confirm or disaffirm the worldview we have, but since the evidence is now circumstantial, without direct observation, we are playing in the dark, the unknown, and we have to choose the best framework we can. ❋ Unknown (2010)

C. Bud can disaffirm the contract because of Jacks minor status at the time the contract wa formed Who found this interesting? ❋ Unknown (2010)

B. Jack can disaffirm the contract because of his minor status at the time the contract was formed ❋ Unknown (2010)

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