ratify
US /ˈrætəˌfaɪ/
・UK /'rætɪfaɪ/
B2TOEIC
v.t.Transitive VerbTo formally accept something, such as a law
The school board met to ratify amendments to district policy
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George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA
- In 1787, Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.
In 1787, Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.
- and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.
and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.
Israeli PM confirms Gaza hostage release deal agreed | BBC News
- Israel's security cabinet is due to meet later to ratify the agreement.
Israel's security cabinet is due to meet later to ratify the agreement.
- Israel's security cabinet is due to meet later to ratify the agreement.
Israel's security cabinet is due to meet later to ratify the agreement.
The Paris climate negotiations, explained
- And the US didn't ratify the treaty, so that didn't really work.
And the US didn't ratify the treaty, so that didn't really work.
- weren't required to curb emissions at all and the US didn't ratify the treaty.
weren't required to curb emissions at all and the US didn't ratify the treaty.
The Logistics Behind a Trump Purchase of Greenland | WSJ
- But if Trump did manage to make a deal, analysts say two-thirds of Congress would have to ratify a treaty before the takeover would be signed into law by the president.
But if Trump did manage to make a deal, analysts say two-thirds of Congress would have to ratify a treaty before the takeover would be signed into law by the president.
- But if Trump did manage to make a deal, analysts say two-thirds of Congress would have to ratify a treaty before the takeover would be signed into law by the president.
But if Trump did manage to make a deal, analysts say two-thirds of Congress would have to ratify a treaty before the takeover would be signed into law by the president.
part 1of 6 -Revolution- Critical moment 4/6 Ancient Rome The Rise and Fall of an Empire
- asked to ratify a treaty with these barbarians?
asked to ratify a treaty with these barbarians?
Somali civilians caught in the crossfire of US strikes against radical groups | DW News
- Now we know also the president and the opposition are at loggerheads because the opposition is accusing the president to intending to have intentions of extending and also to have also ratify the Constitution.
Now we know also the president and the opposition are at loggerheads because the opposition is accusing the president to intending to have intentions of extending and also to have also ratify the Constitution.
UK will seek closer ties with Europe amid Iran war, Starmer says
- and I can tell you that at that summit the UK will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year's summit;
and I can tell you that at that summit the UK will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year's summit;
- and I can tell you that at that summit the UK will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year's summit;
and I can tell you that at that summit the UK will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year's summit;
India AI summit ends with a small show of defiance | DW News
- Why not ratify this one?
Why not ratify this one?
- Why not ratify this one?
Why not ratify this one?
Why the US has birthright citizenship
- None of these states wanted to ratify it.
None of these states wanted to ratify it.
- They said, these states will only be readmitted to Congress if they ratify this amendment.
They said, these states will only be readmitted to Congress if they ratify this amendment.
Legal English Vocabulary VV 27 - Contract Law (Lesson 2) | Business English Vocabulary
- In contract negotiations, once you come to terms with the other party, you can ratify the agreement.
In contract negotiations, once you come to terms with the other party, you can ratify the agreement.
- In contract negotiations, once you come to terms with the other party, you can ratify the agreement.
In contract negotiations, once you come to terms with the other party, you can ratify the agreement.