Ratify

Pronunciation: /ˈrætəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of ratify

verb to formally approve or confirm

Example Sentences

A1 The government ratified the new law.

A2 Before it becomes official, the treaty must be ratified by all member states.

B1 The board of directors will ratify the decision at the next meeting.

B2 The union members voted to ratify the new contract.

C1 The parliament ratified the international agreement with overwhelming support.

C2 The company's shareholders unanimously ratified the merger proposal.

Examples of ratify in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will ratify the new company policy during the next meeting.

informal Let's make sure everyone agrees before we officially ratify the decision.

slang We should totally ratify that plan, it's solid.

figurative Her actions seemed to ratify her commitment to the cause.

Grammatical Forms of ratify

• past tense: ratified
• plural: ratifies
• comparative: more ratified
• superlative: most ratified
• present tense: ratify
• future tense: will ratify
• perfect tense: has ratified
• continuous tense: is ratifying
• singular: ratifies
• positive degree: ratify
• infinitive: to ratify
• gerund: ratifying
• participle: ratifying

Origin and Evolution of ratify

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ratify' originated from the Latin word 'ratificare', which is a combination of 'ratus' meaning 'fixed' or 'determined' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ratify' has retained its original meaning of confirming or making official, but its usage has expanded to include various agreements, treaties, and laws being ratified by individuals or groups.