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ratify

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Main Entry:
rat·i·fy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ratify
Pronunciation:
\ˈra-tə-ˌfī\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
rat·i·fied; rat·i·fy·ing
Etymology:
Middle English ratifien, from Anglo-French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratificare, from Latin ratus determined, from past participle of reri to calculate — more at reason
Date:
14th century
: to approve and sanction formally : confirm <ratify a treaty>
rat·i·fi·ca·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ratification \ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
rat·i·fi·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ratifier \ˈra-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun


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