ratify

[rat-uh-fahy]

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verb (used with object), rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing.

to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action.

Origin of ratify

1325–75; Middle English ratifien < Middle French ratifier < Medieval Latin ratificāre, equivalent to Latin rat(us) calculated (see rate¹) + -ificāre -ify

Related formsrat·i·fi·er, nounnon·rat·i·fy·ing, adjectiveun·rat·i·fied, adjective

Synonyms

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1. corroborate, approve. 2. validate, establish.

Antonyms

1. veto, disapprove.

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Examples from the Web for ratify

Contemporary Examples

“It is not dissimilar from Putin using the Duma to ratify his annexation of the Crimea,” he said.
Britain’s PM Cameron And His Awful Assault on Human Rights Court
Nico Hines
October 3, 2014
To the Americans, however, the invasion was “not to ratify a victory already won; it was to seize that victory by brute force.”
D-Day Was The Largest And One Of The Bloodiest Invasions In History
James A. Warren
June 6, 2014
Prof. Takao Tanase also believes that Japan will ratify the convention, but not fully implement it.
Japan’s Child Kidnapping Problem
Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein
May 19, 2013
By December 11th, they were faced with the option of choosing which side's shenanigans to ratify.
What if the Supreme Court Had Turned Down Bush v. Gore? (Redux)
Megan McArdle
April 30, 2013
In fact, six of the eight states that refused to ratify were Southern (I include here Kentucky, not a CSA state, but Southern).
The South's Contribution (Singular!)
Michael Tomasky
February 12, 2013

Historical Examples

Take them to the Kadi after prayers in the morning, and he will ratify your title.
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
But Mary would not ratify it—at least so far as this last article was concerned.
Queen Elizabeth
Jacob Abbott
And Magennis grasped him in his own strong fingers to ratify the contract.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)
Charles James Lever
What you will sign is a promise to ratify the treaty on your accession to the throne.
The Traitors
E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
Are you ready to ratify the words when His emptying begins to come?
Parables of the Cross
I. Lilias Trotter

British Dictionary definitions for ratify

ratify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) to give formal approval or consent to

Derived Formsratifiable, adjectiveratification, nounratifier, noun

Word Origin

C14: via Old French from Latin ratus fixed (see rate 1) + facere to make

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Word Origin and History for ratify

v.

mid-14c., from Old French ratifier (13c.), from Medieval Latin ratificare "confirm, approve," literally "fix by reckoning," from Latin ratus "fixed by calculation; determined; approved; certain, sure; valid" (past participle adjective from reri "to reckon, think;" see reason (v.)) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Related: Ratified; ratifying.

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Examples from the Web for ratify

Contemporary Examples

“It is not dissimilar from Putin using the Duma to ratify his annexation of the Crimea,” he said.

To the Americans, however, the invasion was “not to ratify a victory already won; it was to seize that victory by brute force.”

Prof. Takao Tanase also believes that Japan will ratify the convention, but not fully implement it.

By December 11th, they were faced with the option of choosing which side's shenanigans to ratify.

In fact, six of the eight states that refused to ratify were Southern (I include here Kentucky, not a CSA state, but Southern).

Historical Examples

Take them to the Kadi after prayers in the morning, and he will ratify your title.

But Mary would not ratify it—at least so far as this last article was concerned.

And Magennis grasped him in his own strong fingers to ratify the contract.

What you will sign is a promise to ratify the treaty on your accession to the throne.

Are you ready to ratify the words when His emptying begins to come?

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