ratification
Translation
ratification, confirmation, approval
Examples
The treaty requires ratification by the senate.
The treaty requires ratification by the senate.
The ratification of the amendment took years.
The ratification of the amendment took years.
Grammar Patterns
the ((ratification)) of (sth.) the official approval of (sth.) The ratification of the treaty was successful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approval, confirmation, sanction
Etymology
From Latin 'ratus' (fixed) + 'facere' (to make). The '-tion' suffix denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'to ratify'. Think of it as the act of making something officially valid.