[ˈratɪfʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid
(e.g: both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ratifier, from medieval Latin ratificare, from Latin ratus ‘fixed’ (see rate)