ratification

[ rat-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
2. the state of being ratified.

ratification

1. The approval from the legislative branch required to validate government agreements. In the United States, amendments to the Constitution require the ratification of state legislatures, and international treaties require the ratification of the Senate .

Other Words From

• rati·fi·cation·ist noun adjective
• nonrat·i·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratification¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ratificātiōn- (stem of ratificātiō ), equivalent to ratificāt ( us ) (past participle of ratificāre to ratify ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

"The impact that we're really hoping to see on the treaty is that it is data-informed. As the treaty comes to its final conclusion before ratification, we want folks to be aware of how much progress they've actually made, at least according to the best science that we have available right now."

From Science Daily

McIlroy, who has previously suggested that America’s DOJ is the big stumbling block to ratification of the deal between the PIF and the PGA and DP World Tours, is hopeful that Trump and his election ally Musk can break the current deadlock.

From BBC

It is well known that since the announcement on 6 June, 2023 of a "framework agreement", there has been a desire on both sides for ratification.

From BBC

In August 2020, on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, Donald Trump issued Anthony’s posthumous pardon during a White House ceremony attended by senior members of the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List.

From Slate

Gluesenkamp Perez’s Republican opponent, Joe Kent, is trying to nationalize the race, turning the contest into a ratification of Trump, his pugnacious personality and belligerent policies.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• approval
• authorization
• confirmation
• enactment
• sanction