ratify
verb (used with object)
to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction.
have ratified
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present perfectof ratify.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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The treaty isn’t legally in force because not enough nations have ratified it, but major powers including China, Russia and the U.S. say they are abiding by its terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
To date, around 180 states have ratified the FCTC, which came into effect in 2005.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Since then only 32 countries have ratified the treaty - 60 are needed to bring it into force.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
While every state has an Imagination Library program, only 21 states have ratified legislation, ensuring all kids under five can enroll.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
The President was, however, convinced that the Italian people would have ratified the arrangement with alacrity.
From The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by Emile Joseph Dillon
