ratify

• Verb, das die offizielle Zustimmung oder Bestätigung eines Beschlusses, Abkommens oder Vertrags bezeichnet, meist durch eine zuständige Stelle oder Behörde.

A verb used to indicate the formal approval or confirmation of a decision, agreement, or treaty, typically by an official body or authority.

1. C1formal

   To formally approve and make valid a treaty, agreement, or law.

   Ratifizieren

   • The Senate voted to ratify the international treaty.
   • Both countries must ratify the agreement before it takes effect.
   • The board of directors will ratify the new policy next week.

   Synonymeacceptaffirmapproveauthorizeconfirmendorsesanctionupholdvalidate

   Antonymeannulrejectrepudiaterescindrevokevetovoid