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ratify

[ rat-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

ratified, ratifying.
  1. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction:

    to ratify a constitutional amendment.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action.

    Synonyms: ,



ratify

/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /

verb

  1. tr to give formal approval or consent to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپˌھ, noun
  • ˈپˌھ, adjective
  • ˌپھˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ھ· noun
  • ԴDz···ڲ·Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ratify1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English ratifien, from Middle French ratifier, from Medieval Latin پھ, equivalent to Latin rat(us) “calculated” ( rate 1 ) + -ify
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ratify1

C14: via Old French from Latin ratus fixed (see rate 1) + facere to make
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So in the end, they sacrificed principle for paltry or nonexistent gains, because most of the states that did not ratify the 19th Amendment were the southern states.

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But that has yet to be ratified by the National Assembly and he remains in his post.

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The record has taken nearly a year to ratify because Guinness had to use the times recorded by the marathon's organisers.

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“What Mike White does is so insanely strong that when he ratifies an actor — or gives someone their moment — it’s just so deeply impressive,” Perkins says.

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Duckett can be replaced if necessary but any replacement must be ratified by the International Cricket Council.

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