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ratification
[ rat-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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Origin of ratification
OTHER WORDS FROM ratification
rat·i·fi·ca·tion·ist, noun, adjectivenon·rat·i·fi·ca·tion, nounWords nearby ratification
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Cultural definitions for ratification
ratification
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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