ratify

Meanings

• verb

  confirm or approve (a treaty, agreement, or election) legally.

  - "The Senate must ratify the new treaty before it can be enacted."
  - "The president signed the bill, and now it goes to the Senate to be ratified."

• verb

  make (something) valid or legal.

  - "The court ruling was ratified by the highest court in the land."
  - "The new law was ratified by a two-thirds vote in Congress."

---

Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹætəfaɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75857678"
2. /ˈɹætəfaɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2358065"

---

Synonyms

approve

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with ratify
stify , ify , sify

---

Variants

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

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

ratifications, ratifiable, ratifiers

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French ratifier, from ratifier, to strengthen, confirm, from rat, reason, counsel, from Latin ratio, reason, calculation.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term ratify comes from the Latin word ratio, which means reason or calculation.

2. The United States Constitution has been ratified by all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. approval: The act of expressing favorable opinion or assent.

2. confirmation: The act of making something valid or legally binding.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, ratify is often used in the context of political agreements and treaties. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the characters discuss the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I.

How to Memorize "ratify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of ratifying a treaty or agreement. Imagine the document being signed, sealed, and sent to the Senate for approval.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ratify with the idea of approval or confirmation. Remember that it means to make something legally valid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rats Approve Treaties' to help remember the meaning of ratify.

---

Memorize "ratify" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize ratify is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.