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Preponderate :: Preponderate (v. i.) To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated..

Subcontraries :: Subcontrary (a.) Denoting the relation of opposition between the particular affirmative and particular negative. Of these both may be true and only one can be false.

Yea :: Yea (n.) An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, a vote by yeas and nays..

Affirmatory :: Affirmatory (a.) Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.

Content :: Content (n.) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes Content...

Assertive :: Assertive (a.) Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.

Barbara :: Barbara (n.) The first word in certain mnemonic lines which represent the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives.

Baroko :: Baroko (n.) A form or mode of syllogism of which the first proposition is a universal affirmative, and the other two are particular negative..

Particular :: Particular (a.) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular proposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise..

Let :: Let (v. t.) To permit; to allow; to suffer; -- either affirmatively, by positive act, or negatively, by neglecting to restrain or prevent..

Passage :: Passage (v. i.) In parliamentary proceedings: (a) The course of a proposition (bill, resolution, etc.) through the several stages of consideration and action; as, during its passage through Congress the bill was amended in both Houses. (b) The advancement of a bill or other proposition from one stage to another by an affirmative vote; esp., the final affirmative action of the body upon a proposition; hence, adoption; enactment; as, the passage of the bill to its third reading was delayed..

Affirmative :: Affirmative (a.) Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted..

Affirmative :: Affirmative (a.) That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering yes to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote..

Pro :: Pro (adv.) For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in contrast with con..

Doubt :: Doubt (v. i.) To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to be undecided as to the truth of the negative or the affirmative proposition; to b e undetermined.

Bocardo :: Bocardo (n.) A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative..

Ay :: Ay (adv.) Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc..

Affirmative :: Affirmative (n.) A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc..

Predicatory :: Predicatory (a.) Affirmative; positive.

Affirmatively :: Affirmatively (adv.) In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to negatively.

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