noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it wordnet
3. 3
   A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptanceaccordacquiescenceaffirmanceaffirmationaffirmative

Example

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"The amendment is still pending ratification."

Etymology

From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio.

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