disaffirm (Meaning)

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disaffirm (v. t.)

To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted.

To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contrary judgment of a superior tribunal.

disaffirm Sentence Examples

  1. She was too young to have entered into a legal contract and thus had the right to disaffirm it.
  2. The minor's parents had the authority to disaffirm the contract on behalf of their child.
  3. The consumer attempted to disaffirm the purchase contract due to fraudulent misrepresentations made by the seller.
  4. The company's board of directors voted to disaffirm the merger agreement due to unforeseen financial complications.
  5. The buyer had the option to disaffirm the sale agreement if the property was not in the condition represented by the seller.
  6. The newly elected government moved to disaffirm the treaties negotiated by the previous administration.
  7. The patient had the right to disaffirm the medical treatment consent if they felt inadequately informed or coerced.
  8. She disaffirmed the prenuptial agreement, claiming it was signed under duress.
  9. The court granted the petition to disaffirm the adoption due to a lack of proper consent.
  10. The teenager's reckless spending habits led their parents to disaffirm their credit card agreement.

FAQs About the word disaffirm

To assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted., To refuse to confirm; to annul, as a judicial decision, by a contra

reject,deny, refute, disavow, gainsay,contradict, repudiate, disclaim, disallow, negate

allow, confirm, own, adopt, accept, confirm, admit, accept,acknowledge, own

She was too young to have entered into a legal contract and thus had the right to disaffirm it.

The minor's parents had the authority to disaffirm the contract on behalf of their child.

The consumer attempted to disaffirm the purchase contract due to fraudulent misrepresentations made by the seller.

The company's board of directors voted to disaffirm the merger agreement due to unforeseen financial complications.