ratify — to make an agreement official by formally approving or confirming it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an agreement official by formally approving or confirming it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrætɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The boss refused to ratify my plan to replace all meetings with pizza parties.
- Both countries need to ratify the trade agreement before it takes effect.
- The parliament will ratify the climate change accord tomorrow.
ratify
VERB[/ˈrætɪfaɪ/]
to make an agreement official by formally approving or confirming it
After long hours of angry debate, the two leaders finally signed the document to completely ratify the peace treaty.
RAT(mouse) + IFY(make) — the crazy mayor aggressively stamped the paper to officially ratify the law giving free cheese to every RAT.
To instantly satisfy the angry, shouting workers, the boss finally used his red pen to officially ratify the new contract.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ratificare', composed of 'ratus' (past participle of 'reri', meaning 'to think' or 'to calculate') and 'facere' (meaning 'to make'). The term was used in medieval Latin to mean 'to make valid or confirm'.
Breakdown
rat- (from Latin ratus, 'fixed' or 'settled') + -ify (from Latin facere, 'to make') = ratify (to make official or valid)
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📝Examples
“The boss refused to ratify my plan to replace all meetings with pizza parties.”
“Both countries need to ratify the trade agreement before it takes effect.”
“The parliament will ratify the climate change accord tomorrow.”
“My mom still needs to ratify my weekend plans, even though I'm 25.”
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