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The definition of a confirmation is an act of verifying or making something certain. or a religious ceremony where young adults reaffirm their religious beliefs.

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An example of a confirmation is making sure dinner reservations are set.
An example of Confirmation is the sacrament a few years after Holy Communion in the Catholic faith where young adults become full members of the church.
An example of Confirmation is the Jewish ceremony after completion of religious training where young Jews reaffirm their belief in Judaism.

See confirmation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a confirming or being confirmed; corroboration; ratification; verification
something that confirms or proves
1. a Christian ceremony variously viewed as a sacrament conferring a special help of the Holy Spirit or as a nonsacramental rite admitting to full church membership
2. ☆ a Jewish ceremony in which young people reaffirm their belief in the basic spiritual and ethical concepts of Judaism

Origin: ME & OFr confirmacion < L confirmatio < pp. of confirmare

See confirmation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of confirming.
b. Something that confirms; verification.
a. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.
b. A ceremony in Judaism that marks the completion of a young person's religious training.

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