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   ratify

   /ˈratɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid: "both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French ratifier, from medieval Latin ratificare, from Latin ratus ‘fixed’ (see rate1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ratifiable adjective
   • 2. ratifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. constitutioncenter.org › blog › the-day-the-constitution-wasThe day the Constitution was ratified | Constitution Center

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   Jun 21, 2016 · The first state to ratify the Constitution was Delaware on December 7, 1787, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut. Some states voiced opposition to the Constitution on the grounds that it did not provide protection for rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and press.

3. www.malaysiakini.com › columns › 710647COMMENT | Should Malaysia ratify UN Torture Convention?

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   3 days ago · COMMENT | In his recent ministerial reply in Parliament, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat that Malaysia will not be ratifying the United Nations Convention Against ...

4. guides.library.uwa.edu.au › cLegal research guide: Public International Law: Treaties

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   Jun 19, 2024 · A Treaty is a formally signed and ratified Agreement between two or more Nations or Sovereigns. It is important to remember that Treaties do not come into force when they are signed. Most Treaties will have a clause which specifies the requirements of the Treaty entering into force.

5. quizlet.com › 890080656 › constitutional-conventionConstitutional Convention - Ratification of The U.S Constitution...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Define ratify. Ratify means to sign/give consent to something. An example, if the principal of a school ratifies a rule, then he is putting that rule into place.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confirmConfirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · to give approval to : ratify; to make firm or firmer : strengthen; to administer the rite of confirmation to… See the full definition. Games & Quizzes; Games ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DemocracyDemocracy - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive definitions link democracy to guarantees of civil liberties and human rights in addition to competitive elections.