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- DictionaryRat·i·fy/ˈradəˌfī/
verb
- 1. sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid: "both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year"
( esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan: Four countries have now ratified the agreement. ratification.
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution must be ratified by three-fourths of the states, either passed by the state legislatures or by state conventions. Definitions of ratify. verb. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation. “All parties ratified the peace treaty”. synonyms: sign. see more.
6 days ago · 1. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction. to ratify a constitutional amendment. 2. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action. SYNONYMS 1. corroborate, approve. 2. validate, establish. ANTONYMS 1. veto, disapprove.
The meaning of RATIFICATION is the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction. How to use ratification in a sentence.
3 days ago · transitive verb Word forms: -fied, -fying. 1. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction. to ratify a constitutional amendment. 2. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action. SYNONYMS 1. corroborate, approve. 2. validate, establish.
Definition of ratify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈrætɪfaɪ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. to make an agreement official: Sixty-five nations need to ratify the treaty. (Definition of ratify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ratify. in Chinese (Traditional) （尤指政府或組織）正式批准，使正式生效，正式簽署… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
