affirmed

Definition of "affirmed"
  1. The action by an appellate court agreeing that the decision made by the lower court is correct
How to use "affirmed" in a sentence
  1. The verdict was affirmed by the court of appeals, upholding the decision.
  2. After careful review, the judgment was affirmed, keeping in place the original ruling.
  3. Upon reevaluation, the lower court's decision was affirmed by the higher court.

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