RATIFY


Meaning of RATIFY in English

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

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