C1verbformalpoliticslaw
US/ˈræt.ə.faɪ/
UK/ˈræt.ɪ.faɪ/
to approve an agreement officially so that it becomes legally valid
In context
The parliament voted to ratify the trade agreement on Tuesday.
Union members must ratify the new contract before it takes effect.
More than one hundred countries have ratified the treaty so far.
Words that go with ratify
verb + noun
- ratify a treatyBoth countries agreed to ratify the treaty.
- ratify an agreementThe board must ratify the agreement.
- ratify a contractWorkers voted to ratify the contract.
- ratify the constitutionEach state had to ratify the constitution.
adverb + verb
- formally ratifyThe senate will formally ratify the deal next week.