ratified

American  

[rat-uh-fahyd] / ˈræt əˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. confirmed by formal or authoritative consent or approval.

   The international Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty of all time.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of ratify.

Other Word Forms

• unratified adjective

Etymology

Origin of ratified

ratify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 after the Civil War, begins: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.

From Barron's

French lawmakers in January approved a social media ban for under-15s, although it still needs to be ratified by the Senate.

From Barron's

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the world's largest free trade areas.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• authorized
• backed
• endorsed
• passed
• permitted
• recognized
• sanctioned
• supported