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.—
Suzanne Travers
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 Federalist Papers, the 85 essays written to persuade voters to support ratification, were suffused with this optimism.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, workers will be placed on a wage scale based on their years of service upon contract ratification and will move laterally on the wage scale over the life of the four-year contracts.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The development process is inherently complex, involving extensive discussions and regulatory approvals, and while Wi-Fi 7 has yet to receive formal ratification, advancements for Wi-Fi 8 are already underway.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The findings will go to the La Jolla Community Planning Association for ratification or further review before being heard at the city level.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, workers will be placed on a wage scale based on their years of service upon contract ratification and will move laterally on the wage scale over the life of the four-year contracts.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The development process is inherently complex, involving extensive discussions and regulatory approvals, and while Wi-Fi 7 has yet to receive formal ratification, advancements for Wi-Fi 8 are already underway.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The findings will go to the La Jolla Community Planning Association for ratification or further review before being heard at the city level.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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