Definition of RATIFY

ratify

Verb

  • approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  • To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

Examples

  • "They ratified the treaty."

Origin / Etymology

From Old French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratifico, from Latin ratus (“reckoned”).

Synonyms

approve, sign

Scrabble Score: 12

ratify is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ratify is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ratify is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ratify is a valid Words With Friends word