Ratifier: meaning, definitions and examples

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ratifier

 

[ หˆrรฆtษชหŒfaษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal context

A ratifier is a person or entity that formally approves an agreement, treaty, or contract. This action signifies consent and is essential for the document to become legally binding. In many cases, ratifiers are government representatives or officials who have the authority to endorse international treaties. Their approval often follows negotiations and sometimes takes the form of a legislative vote.

Synonyms

approver, endorser, sanctioner

Examples of usage

  • The ratifier signed the treaty after lengthy negotiations.
  • Each ratifier must ensure the agreement aligns with national interests.
  • The law required the ratifier to present the treaty to parliament.

Translations

Translations of the word "ratifier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ratificador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ratifier

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ratifizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั‚ะธั„ั–ะบะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ratyfikator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰นๅ‡†่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ratificateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ratificador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onaylayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ค€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุตุงุฏู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ratifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ratifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰นๅ‡†่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ratifikator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐfestingaraรฐili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐัั‚ะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sdiqlษ™yici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ratificador

Etymology

The term 'ratifier' is derived from the verb 'ratify,' which originates from the Latin word 'ratificare,' meaning 'to make ratified.' This Latin term is composed of 'ratus,' meaning 'reckoned or fixed,' and 'facere,' meaning 'to make or do.' The use of 'ratify' in English dates back to the 16th century, when it began to be used in legal and governmental contexts to denote the formal approval of treaties and legislation. The evolution of the word reflects the increasing complexity of legal agreements as nations and organizations sought to establish formal and recognized procedures for endorsement and consent. As international relations became more sophisticated, the role of ratifiers became crucial in ensuring that treaties were not only negotiated but also accepted by the relevant parties.