nounAinmfhocal1statement, confirmationdearbhúmasccmudeimhniúmasccmushe nodded her affirmationsméid sí mar chomhartha aontaithe2vindication, validationthe vote was an affirmation of the policydearbhú a bhí sa vóta ar an bpolasaí3lawdlíinstead of oathdearbhascadhmasc