ratified

[rat-uh-fahyd]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unratified adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratified¹

ratify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The agreement will now be presented to members to be ratified.

From BBC

Following the meeting, Zelensky said the pair had discussed weapons partnerships including investment in drone production and the One Hundred Year Partnership, due to be ratified this month.

From BBC

More than 70 countries have ratified the treaty but nuclear powers have opposed it, arguing their nuclear arsenals act as a deterrent.

From BBC

The deal must be ratified by union members before taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 70 countries have ratified the treaty, but nuclear powers like the US and Russia have opposed it, pointing to the deterrence function of nuclear arsenals.

From BBC

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