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Definition of Ratify
1. Verb. Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation. "Have you signed your contract yet?"
Entails: Endorse, Indorse
Generic synonyms: Formalise, Formalize, Validate
Derivative terms: Ratification, Ratifier, Signer
Definition of Ratify
1. v. t. 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.
Definition of Ratify
1. Verb. (transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ratify
1. to approve and sanction formally [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
Medical Definition of Ratify
1. To approve and sanction; to make valid; 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. "It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle." (South) Origin: F. Ratifier, fr. L. Ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp) to make. See Rate, and -fy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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