ratifizieren
Translation
to ratify
Examples
Das Parlament ratifiziert den Vertrag.
The parliament ratifies the treaty.
Der Vertrag wurde gestern ratifiziert.
The treaty was ratified yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to ratify ((sth.)) The parliament must ratify the treaty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bestätigen (to confirm), genehmigen (to approve), anerkennen (to recognize)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'ratus' (fixed) and 'facere' (to make). It shares its root with the English word 'ratify'.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate of 'ratify'. If you know the English word, you know the German one. It's used for formally approving agreements.