confirmation

noun

con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: an act or process of confirming: such as
a(1)
: a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership
(2)
: a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith
b
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee
2
a
: confirming proof : corroboration
found confirmation of a theory
The report needed confirmation.
b
: the process of supporting a statement by evidence
confirmational adjective

Examples of confirmation in a Sentence

Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle. We don't have independent confirmation of the facts. Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order. You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail. Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.
Recent Examples on the Web The stores and other entities will need to publicly post confirmation of their registry with the state. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Cue delight from royal-watchers over confirmation of the royals’ first public appearances since their health scares, followed by a wave of concern that the princess would take that long to return. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 But just six made it through a contentious Senate confirmation process led by a new Committee on Director Nominations. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 Her confirmation faced trouble as Republicans and some Democrats questioned her work in California and her support for a controversial state law that allows independent contractors to have certain worker rights, such as a minimum wage. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024 Once Su’s nomination is out of committee, her supporters could restart efforts to convince Democratic holdouts to bring her confirmation to the Senate floor for a full vote. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Travelers can call 1-800-522-3399 or contact their travel adviser to make a future cruise request for the 2026 itinerary and get priority booking confirmation before the cruise opens for sale to the public in May. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 In addition to that confirmation, Abraham and Eastin noticed that some of the articles included text admitting their artificial origins. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024 California’s Julie Su is up for Labor secretary confirmation again. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see confirm

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confirmation was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

confirmation

noun
con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: an act or process of confirming
2
: a religious ceremony admitting a person to full privileges in a church or synagogue
3
: something that confirms : proof
confirmatory
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
adjective

Legal Definition

confirmation

noun
con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: the act or process of confirming, assuring, or upholding
seeking confirmation of the agreement
specifically : the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
senate confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee
2
: something that confirms: as
a
: an express or implied contract by which a person makes a voidable agreement binding
specifically : a definite expression or written memorandum that verifies or substantiates an agreement previously made orally or informally
b
in the civil law of Louisiana : a declaration whereby a person corrects the parts of an obligation that are null to make them enforceable
c
: a conveyance by which valid title to an estate is transferred to a person already in possession or by which an estate is increased

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