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ratificar

verbo

full

ratify

verb

Definitions of ratify

English

to adopt, approve and sanction an agreement or treaty by passing it into law

Under EU rules, the treaty cannot enter into force if any of the member states fails to ratify it.

English

to adopt, approve or sanction something that has already been agreed or signed

It was necessary for the shareholders to ratify board decisions regarding investments over 1,000,000 euros.

English

to settle, confirm or affirm by express or implied consent to something done or agreed to by an agent or servant

He accepted that his agent had acted in good faith and ratified the contract.