What does “ratify” mean?
- 1
verbto make an agreement or treaty official by formally approving it
The treaty was ratified by all member states.
Ratify at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈrætəfaɪ/ · RAT-ih-fy
- Forms
- ratified, ratifies
How to use “ratify” correctly
Used for treaties, constitutions and contracts, often by a parliament or vote.
Common phrases with “ratify”
- ratify a treaty
- ratify an agreement
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- approve
- confirm
- endorse
Word family
- ratification
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