Legal Definition and Related Resources of Affection
Meaning of Affection
The making over, pawning, or mortgaging a thing to assure the payment of a sum of money, of the discharge of some other duty or service. Tech. Diet.
What does Affection mean in American Law?
The definition of Affection in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
In ordinary language, positive and tender feelings; liking; but generally connoting a calmer and less intense emotion than passion or even love. See also love and affection.
In medical terminology, “affection” is just a variant term of affliction.
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This definition of Affection Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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Synonyms of Affection
noun
- admiration
- adoration
- amorousness
- ardor
- attachment
- closeness
- devotion
- enchantment
- endearment
- excitation of feeling
- fancy
- feeling
- fervency
- fervor
- firm attachment
- fondness
- fullness of heart
- inclination
- infatuation
- kindness
- love
- mutual attraction
- partiality
- passion
- penchant
- pietas
- popular regard
- predisposition
- proneness
- regard
- sentiment
- sentimental attachment
- sentimentality
- state of excitement
- tender feeling
- tender passion
- tenderness
- understanding
- warmth
- zealous
- attachment
- Associated Concepts: alienation of affection
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- Consideration
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