Ratifier

rat·i·fy  (rt-f)

tr.v. rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing, rat·i·fies

To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm. See Synonyms at approve.

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[Middle English ratifien, from Old French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratificre : Latin ratus, fixed, past participle of rr, to reckon, consider; see rate¹ + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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rati·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

rati·fier n.

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ratifier - someone who expresses strong approval endorser, indorser, subscriber admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"