ratification
noun
rat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural ratifications
: the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction
… the ratification of the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.—
Suzanne Travers
Suzanne TraversA treaty would require two-thirds approval in the Senate for ratification.—Lois Ember
Lois EmberMore than 100 countries signed the Rome Treaty, and it is expected that the court will come into existence within the next year or two, when it receives the necessary sixty treaty ratifications.—Richard Falk
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In 1787, right after the ratification of the Constitution, the U.S. government charted the Bank of the United States.
—Time, 23 May 2025
The ratification passed with 338 votes in favor, far surpassing the 226 needed.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
With the ratification concluded, two more technical agreements will have to be developed and signed by both sides, said Svyrydenko.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Legal scholars warn that revoking birthright citizenship would likely require a constitutional amendment, an arduous process involving approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Time, 23 May 2025
The ratification passed with 338 votes in favor, far surpassing the 226 needed.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
With the ratification concluded, two more technical agreements will have to be developed and signed by both sides, said Svyrydenko.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Legal scholars warn that revoking birthright citizenship would likely require a constitutional amendment, an arduous process involving approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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