(property law) Any structural change made to an estate in land that intentionally or negligently causes harm to the estate or depletes its resources, unless this depletion is a continuation of a pre-existing use.

plural of affirmative action

Having a positive and uplifting effect. / Appearing to have an optimistic quality.

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plural of affirmative defense

A procedure of the UK government whereby secondary legislation requires approval from parliament before it passes into law. Contrasted with negative resolution.

Affirming the validity of transgender identity; affirming that trans identity is not wrong or bad.

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(law) An affirmative statement which implies or does not preclude a corresponding negative statement which might favor the adverse party.

(theology) A concept of God built up through positive statements about his nature.