— ratificationist , n. , adj.
/rat'euh fi kay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
2. the state of being ratified.
[ 1400-50; late ME ratification- (s. of ratificatio ), equiv. to ratificat ( us ) (ptp. of ratificare to RATIFY) + -ion- -ION ]