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Ratify
/ˈɹætəfaɪ/
To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.
📖 Definitions of "Ratify"
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To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| signnoun | (countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ratify"
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| Word | Definition |
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| signverb | (countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen. |
| authorizationnoun | (uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission. |
| grantingnoun | The act by which something is granted. |
| approveverb | (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of. |
| sanctionverb | (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance. |
| endorseverb | (transitive) To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement. |
| permissionverb | authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority) |
| endorsementnoun | The act or quality of endorsing |
| attestverb | (transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine. |
| authorizeverb | (transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to. |
| grantverb | (ditransitive) To give (permission or wish). |
| validateverb | (transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify. |
| approved | Having received approval. |
| approvalnoun | An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements. |
| acceptverb | (transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval. |
| authorized | Explicitly allowed. |
| confirmverb | To assure the accuracy of previous statements. |
| countersignverb | (law) A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person. |
| affirmverb | To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true. |
| reconfirmverb | To confirm again; to establish more firmly |
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