ratify

Speech parts

1. ratify - Noun

2. ratify - Verb

Meaning

To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

approve back sign accept establish consent adopt confirm affirm endorse sanction authorize attest validate authenticate
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Antonyms

give attack block bar assault ban
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Hypernyms

validate formalize formalise

Related terms

ratification ratifier

Phrases with the word

ratify laws to ratify

Derivatives

ratified ratifying

Examples

All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume. Noam Chomsky

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us. David Mamet

My job is to suggest and ratify and use any expertise that I might have gained over the 23 years in professional hockey to make our game a better game. Bobby Hull

All thy vexations Were but my trials of thy love, and thou Hast strangely stood the test; here, afore heaven, I ratify this my rich gift. William Shakespeare

All parties ratified the peace treaty Source: Internet

Have you signed your contract yet? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ratificationist ratified ratifier ratify laws Ratigan ratihabition