Ratified (Adjective)
Meaning
Formally approved and invested with legal authority.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new constitution was ratified by a majority of the voting population and went into effect immediately.
- Once the international treaty was ratified by the required number of countries, it became a binding agreement between nations.
- The board of directors ratified the amendments to the company bylaws during their quarterly meeting.
- After months of negotiations, the union and management representatives ratified the collective bargaining agreement.
- The federal parliament ratified the treaty and paved the way for the country's accession to the international organization.