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Added 10 October 2026

ratification

/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Latin root: ratificatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ratification at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it.
the ratification of the treaty

Origin

From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio.

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