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- pronunciation:
- rae
tih
faI
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verb |
| inflections: |
ratifies, ratifying, ratified |
| definition: |
to approve in an official way; confirm.
The Senate ratified the treaty.- synonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- authorize, confirm, pass, sanction
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| related words: |
adopt, empower, enact, endorse, seal |
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| derivations: |
ratification (n.), ratifier (n.) |
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