1. A legal decision or ruling by a court that confirms, upholds, or grants a claim, confirming that something is true or valid
The court issued an affirmative judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
O tribunal proferiu uma sentença afirmativa a favor do autor.
2. In logic and philosophy, a judgment that asserts the existence of a predicate in a subject
The affirmative judgment states that the property belongs to the owner.
A sentença afirmativa afirma que a propriedade pertence ao proprietário.