English Explanatory Dictionary

ratify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ en-us-ratify.ogg en-au-ratify.ogg

Word forms

ratify ratifies ratifying ratified

Etymology

From Old French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratifico, from Latin ratus (“reckoned”).

Synonyms

approve

Related words

ratification ratifier

Derived words

nonratifying ratifiable
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