rat·i·fy (r t  -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. [Middle English ratifien, from Old French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratific  re : Latin ratus, fixed, past participle of r r, to reckon, consider; see rate1 + Latin -ficre, -fy.]rat i·fi·cation (-f -kshn) n.rat i·fier n. |
The declaration by which a nation formally accepts, with or without reservation, the content of a standardization agreement. See also implementation; reservation; subscription.
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| Noun | 1. | ratification - making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment" agreement - the verbal act of agreeing |
ratification
noun approval, sanction, acceptance, confirmation, endorsement, authorization The accord is subject to ratification by the five parliaments.
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