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Definitions for: Ratify
[v] approve in writing, to express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties signed the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
Webster (1913) Definition: Rat"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ratified; p. pr. & vb.
n. Ratifying.] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by
calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See
Rate, n., and -fy.]
To approve and sanction; to make valid; 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.
Synonyms: sign
See Also: endorse, formalise, formalize, validate
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