transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈra-tə-ˌfī ]
transitive verb
( -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 ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən noun
• rat·i·fi·er ˈra-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r noun