Definition of confirmation
1 : an act or process of confirming: such asa (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 faithb : the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee
2a : confirming proof : corroboration found confirmation of a theory The report needed confirmation.b : the process of supporting a statement by evidence
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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 of confirmation from the Web
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The biggest bright spot for the party and for Trump remains Senate confirmation in early April of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, whose elevation goes far to placate conservatives frustrated with inaction on other fronts.
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The biggest bright spot for the party and for Trump remains Senate confirmation in early April of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, whose elevation goes far to placate conservatives frustrated with inaction on other fronts.
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No. 2 job at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is set to have a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
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The issue came up at the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing of Scott Pruitt, Trump’s pick to run the EPA.
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During Justice Neil Gorsuch's smooth Supreme Court confirmation process, the White House implemented a similar professionalized operation.
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There was no independent confirmation of the latest incidents.
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During the Supreme Court confirmation proceedings for Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Mr. Kennedy seemed to rankle some Republicans by sporadically venturing off message, including a puckish question about whether the judge had ever been to Russia.
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Digital confirmation of the nearly invisible locust swarm filling the blackening sky and now streaming south.
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Origin and Etymology of confirmation
see confirm
CONFIRMATION Defined for English Language Learners
confirmation
playDefinition of confirmation for English Language Learners
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: proof which shows that something is true or correct
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: a response which shows that information is received and understood; especially : a response that makes a purchase, appointment, etc., definite or official
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: the act of giving official approval to something or someone
CONFIRMATION Defined for Kids
confirmation
playDefinition of confirmation for Students
1 : an act of ensuring the truth of, strengthening, or approving
2 : a religious ceremony admitting a person to full privileges in a church or synagogue
3 : something that ensures the truth of, strengthens, or approves He received a confirmation of his order.
Law Dictionary
confirmation
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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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