Ratify: meaning, definitions and examples

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ratify

 

[ หˆrรฆtษชหŒfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

law

To ratify means to approve or confirm a decision or agreement, making it officially valid and binding.

Synonyms

approve, confirm, endorse

Examples of usage

  • The treaty was ratified by all participating countries.
  • The board of directors voted to ratify the new policy.
Context #2 | Verb

politics

In politics, ratify refers to the process of formally approving a treaty or agreement, often involving a vote or official declaration.

Synonyms

approve, confirm, endorse

Examples of usage

  • The Senate voted to ratify the trade agreement with the neighboring country.
  • The president signed the bill, ratifying the international convention.

Translations

Translations of the word "ratify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ratificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฎเฅ‹เคฆเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ratifizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั‚ะธั„ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ratyfikowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰นๅ‡†ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใฒใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ratifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ratificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onaylamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ค€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุตุฏูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ratifikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ratifikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰นๅ‡† (pฤซzhว”n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ratificirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐfesta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐั‚ะธั„ะธะบะฐั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ratifikasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ratificar

Etymology

The word 'ratify' originated from the Latin word 'ratificare,' which means 'to confirm.' The concept of ratification has been essential in legal and political contexts throughout history, ensuring that decisions and agreements are officially recognized and enforced. Over time, the process of ratifying treaties and policies has evolved to involve formal procedures and mechanisms for approval.

See also: rat, ratchet, rats.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,035, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.