RATIFYING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ratify

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French ratifier, from medieval Latin ratificare, from Latin ratus ‘fixed’ (see rate)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈratɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid

Short Definition:

sign or give formal consent to treaty

Examples:
  • both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year

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