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Translations for „affirmative“ in the English » Russian Dictionary (Go to Russian » English )

I . affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] ADJ

II . affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] N

Usage examples with affirmative

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative
отвеча́ть утверди́тельно

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The defense is to be contrasted with insanity which is a complete but affirmative defense.
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It is also often used in discussions of affirmative action.
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In the late 1970s, the college took a stand in opposition to affirmative action.
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The case (decided in 1978) upheld affirmative action in the admission of minority students as one of several factors to consider, not the primary one.
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The action of a verb in the affirmative form does happen, but the action of a verb in the negative form does not happen.
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Their opponents believed that affirmative action helped increase equality in a system developed by white men.
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Although the literary language tends toward keeping the particles in full, affirmative is optional before.
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This last question implied an affirmative answer and a choice.
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He replied in the affirmative, but declined to give further details.
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She subsequently campaigned for the introduction of affirmative action preselection policies within the party.
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