/**
     * Validate the given request with the defined rules.
     *
     * @param [% request_fullname %] $request
     *
     * @return boolean
     */
    protected function affirm(Request $request)
    {
        $rules = [
[% validation_rules %] 
        ];
[% file_validation_snippet %]

        return $this->validate($request, $rules);
    }