n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän-f ə r- ' m ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an act or process of confirming: as a (1) : a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership (2) : a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith b : the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
2 a : confirming proof : CORROBORATION b : the process of supporting a statement by evidence
– con · fir · ma · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective