Confirmation

• Date: 14th century

Definitions

• 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