Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is answer/reply in the affirmative and it is a phrase meaning “saying yes (or) showing agreement; (If you answer/reply to a question in the affirmative, you say ‘yes’ in turn)”.
Example Sentence: The issue that is agitating State governments is the non-decision/indecision on the part of the Governor on a Bill passed by the Assembly. So, on the question whether the government can challenge the inaction of the Governor in a court of law, the answer seems to be in the affirmative.
This phrase is present in Pending Bills, the issue of gubernatorial inaction and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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