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confirmation
/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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What does confirmation mean?
noun
- An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
- A verification that something is true or has happened.
- A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.
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noun
- An act whereby something conditional or voidable is made sure and unavoidable, especially the possession of an estate.
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He occasionally gave a smart nod, as if in confirmation of some opinion, though he was not thinking of anything in particular.
“Nonsense or not, she has! That’s what confirmation means for her—a bit of a theatrical show where she can cut a figure.”
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Increased mobility of the members has also added to the facility with which a "social confirmation" can be attained within the class.
I had hitherto supposed him to be the murderer of my brother, and I eagerly sought a confirmation or denial of this opinion.