ˌrad.əfə̇ˈkāshən, -atə- noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin ratification-, ratificatio, from ratificatus (past participle of ratificare to ratify) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion — more at ratify
: the act or process of ratifying : confirmation , sanction
proposed … ratification of treaties by a simple majority of both houses of Congress — Vera M. Dean