ratification

noun
UK: /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of officially approving a treaty or agreement.

    1. The ratification was quick.
    2. The treaty requires ratification by all member states before it can take effect.

  2. The confirmation or validation of something.

    1. We await the ratification.
    2. The board's ratification of the decision ensured its immediate implementation.

Synonyms

approval endorsement confirmation sanction validation affirmation
ratification transitive-verb

  1. To approve and sanction formally.

    1. The country will ratify it.
    2. Several countries are expected to ratify the treaty this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ratification" in English means: The act of officially approving a treaty or agreement., The confirmation or validation of something..

The phonetic transcription of "ratification" is /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ratification": approval, endorsement, confirmation, sanction, validation, affirmation.

Example usage of "ratification": "The ratification was quick.". More examples on the page.