Ratification (Noun)
Meaning
Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The proposed constitutional amendments were put to a national referendum for ratification by the people.
- The ratification of the document validated the agreement between the two parties, making it a legally binding contract.
- The company's board of directors gathered for the ratification of the merger, which would change the course of the company's history.
- Her appointment as CEO was pending ratification by the shareholders, who would meet to vote on the proposal.
- The government put the treaty up for ratification, which required a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate for approval.