ratified

Meanings

• Adjective

  Formally approved or agreed to by a legislative body or other authority.

  - "The treaty was ratified by all member countries."
  - "The new law will be ratified next week."

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Synonyms

approve

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ratified
validate , contemplate , determine , evaluate

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Variants

List of all variants of ratified that leads to same result
ratified , ratifier , ratifiers , ratifies , ratify , ratifying

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ratifier', meaning 'to confirm' or 'to ratify'.

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Trivia

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1. The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.

2. The term 'ratify' comes from the Latin word 'ratum', meaning 'agreed upon' or 'approved'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legislation: A process by which a political assembly writes and approves laws.

2. Treaty: An agreement between countries or organizations, often formalized as a legal document.

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Culture

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In political contexts, ratification signifies the official approval of a treaty, agreement, or law. In legal contexts, it refers to the process of making a document legally binding.

How to Memorize "ratified"

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   - Imagine a legislative body, such as a congress or a parliament, approving a document and signing it to make it legally binding.

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   - Connect the word 'ratified' with the idea of official approval or confirmation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Rats Approve This' to remember the meaning of 'ratified'.

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