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Webster 1913 Edition
Ratify
Rat′i-fy
(răt′ĭ-fī)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Ratified
(răt′ĭ-fīd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ratifying
(răt′ĭ-fīˊĭng)
.] [F. , and
ratifier
, fr. L. ratus
fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare
(in comp.) to make. See Rate
, Noun.
-fy
.] To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant;
as, to
ratify
an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify
a nomination.It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by
ratifying
an imposture with such a miracle. South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ratify
RAT'IFY
,Verb.
T.
1.
To confirm; to establish; to settle.We have ratified to them the borders of Judea.
2.
To approve and sanction; to make valid; as, to ratify an agreement or treaty.Definition 2024
ratify
ratify
English
Verb
ratify (third-person singular simple present ratifies, present participle ratifying, simple past and past participle ratified)
Synonyms
- (give formal consent to): approve
Related terms
Translations
give formal consent to
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