noun
- a person who affirms or asserts something positively
- a person who makes a solemn declaration instead of taking an oath
Usage: legal
Examples
- The affirmer stood confidently before the court.
- As an affirmer of human rights, she spoke passionately about equality.
- The witness chose to be an affirmer rather than swear an oath.
- He was known as an affirmer of traditional values.
- The affirmer’s testimony was crucial to the case.
- She became an affirmer of the new policy after seeing its benefits.