v.
Pronunciation: ' ra-t ə - ˌ f ī
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Etymology: Middle English ratifien, from Anglo-French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratificare, from Latin ratus determined, from past participle of reri to calculate ― more at REASON
Date: 14th century
: to approve and sanction formally : CONFIRM < ratify a treaty>
– rat · i · fi · ca · tion \ ˌ ra-t ə -f ə - ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun
– rat · i · fi · er \ ' ra-t ə - ˌ f ī (- ə )r \ noun