ratified

American  

[rat-uh-fahyd] / ˈræt əˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. confirmed by formal or authoritative consent or approval.

   The international Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty of all time.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of ratify.

Other Word Forms

• unratified adjective

Etymology

Origin of ratified

ratify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Under customary international law and the Law of the Sea Treaty, which our allies have ratified, stateless vessels may be boarded without violating a flag state’s rights.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

It was a constitutional commitment, ratified by the people.

From The Wall Street Journal

If approved, it would still need to be ratified by the new parliament.

From Barron's

But it would still need to be ratified by the new parliament.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• authorized
• backed
• endorsed
• passed
• permitted
• recognized
• sanctioned
• supported