单词 | ratify |
释义 | ratify —ratifier, n. /rat"euh fuy'/, v.t., ratified, ratifying. 1. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment. 2. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action. [1325-75; ME ratifien < MF ratifier < ML ratificare, equiv. to L rat(us) calculated (see RATE1) + -ificare -IFY] Syn. 1. corroborate, approve. 2. validate, establish. Ant. 1. veto, disapprove. |
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