RATIFY


Meaning of RATIFY in English

■ verb ( ratifies , ~ing , ratified ) give formal consent to; make officially valid.

Derivatives

ratifiable adjective

ratification noun

ratifier noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ratifier , from med. L. ratificare , from L. ratus (see rate 1 ).

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