Definition of confirmation

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Confirmation (n.) A rite supplemental to baptism, by which a person is admitted, through the laying on of the hands of a bishop, to the full privileges of the church, as in the Roman Catholic, the Episcopal Church, etc..

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Affirmation :: Affirmation (n.) Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law..
Corroboration :: Corroboration (n.) The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation; as, the corroboration of an argument, or of information..
Confirmatory :: Confirmatory (a. .) Pertaining to the rite of confirmation.
Confirm :: Confirm (v. t.) To administer the rite of confirmation to. See Confirmation, 3..
Cite :: Cite (v. t.) To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation..
Sanction :: Sanction (n.) Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
Confirmance :: Confirmance (n.) Confirmation.
Chrism :: Chrism (n.) Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc..
Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.
Confirmedly :: Confirmedly (adv.) With confirmation.
Reassurance :: Reassurance (n.) Assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated.
Establishment :: Establishment (n.) The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc..
Affirmance :: Affirmance (n.) Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
Obsignation :: Obsignation (n.) The act of sealing or ratifying; the state of being sealed or confirmed; confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit..
Impose :: Impose (v. t.) To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination..
Confirmation :: Confirmation (n.) A rite supplemental to baptism, by which a person is admitted, through the laying on of the hands of a bishop, to the full privileges of the church, as in the Roman Catholic, the Episcopal Church, etc..
Bishop :: Bishop (v. t.) To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor..
Confirmation :: Confirmation (n.) The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as, the confirmation of an appointment..
Surety :: Surety (n.) Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
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