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Affirmatory

Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.

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Similar meaning 4

Assentient 84% connected

Assenting.

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Assentient 84% connected

Assenting.

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Assenting 84% connected

of Assent

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Assenting 84% connected

of Assent

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Derivationally related 2

Affirm 74% connected

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Affirm 74% connected

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

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Favorable 66% connected

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

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Favorable 66% connected

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

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Favourable 66% connected

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

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Favourable 66% connected

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

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Positive 66% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Positive 66% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Synonym 1

Affirmative 92% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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