01 v. t. To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent…
imp. & p. p.
Ratified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ratifying
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To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.“It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle.” — South.