ratification

American  

[rat-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.

2. the state of being ratified.

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ratification Cultural  

1. The approval from the legislative branch required to validate government agreements. In the United States, amendments to the Constitution require the ratification of state legislatures, and international treaties require the ratification of the Senate.

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Other Word Forms

• nonratification noun
• ratificationist noun

Etymology

Origin of ratification

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ratificātiōn- (stem of ratificātiō ), equivalent to ratificāt ( us ) (past participle of ratificāre to ratify ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Shares have fallen 36% since the contract ratification as of Friday, as the company has navigated a range of challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

The handover to Mauritius was signed last year and has been working its way through Britain’s Parliament for ratification.

From The Wall Street Journal

Against this backdrop, the India-EU trade deal, which is still subject to ratification, assumes greater geopolitical significance as it achieves more than just trade results - for both Brussels and Delhi.

From BBC

The decision is subject to ratification at the next full council meeting on 2 February.

From BBC

The move could significantly delay ratification of the deal, which includes access to critical raw materials and which the two sides spent more than two decades negotiating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• approval
• authorization
• confirmation
• enactment
• sanction