ratify
verb (used with object)
to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction.
has ratified
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present perfectof ratify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Senate has ratified numerous treaties codifying U.S. duties under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which under the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
The French parliament has ratified an amendment to add consent to the legal definition of sexual assault and rape law.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Now the parliament in Hungary has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays by the nationalist government.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
The WGA’s membership has ratified the guild’s agreement reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios including Netflix, Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
That blood has ratified the new and final covenant between God and His people.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Thomas Charles Edwards
