ratification
noun
rat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural ratifications
: the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction
… the ratification of the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.—
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Suzanne TraversA treaty would require two-thirds approval in the Senate for ratification.—Lois Ember
Lois EmberMore than 100 countries signed the Rome Treaty, and it is expected that the court will come into existence within the next year or two, when it receives the necessary sixty treaty ratifications.—Richard Falk
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The deal includes a 24% general wage increase over five years and a $4,000 ratification bonus, among other terms.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The European Commission underlined its determination to expand cooperative trade to other partners beyond the US, on Wednesday sending free trade deals with Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc in Latin America for ratification by member states.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Typically, a project is reviewed by a committee and then proceeds to the Community Planning Association for ratification of the recommendation or further discussion.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Previously, any constitutional change required approval by one Assembly and ratification by the next, after a new term began.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The European Commission underlined its determination to expand cooperative trade to other partners beyond the US, on Wednesday sending free trade deals with Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc in Latin America for ratification by member states.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Typically, a project is reviewed by a committee and then proceeds to the Community Planning Association for ratification of the recommendation or further discussion.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Previously, any constitutional change required approval by one Assembly and ratification by the next, after a new term began.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ratification
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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