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ratification

/ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ləˌtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

Examples :

"The ratification of the school's new dress code was delayed due to student protests. "
politics government law process state organization action

Related Words

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

Illustration ratifying

ratifying verb

/ˈrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈrætəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

"The school board is meeting to discuss ratifying the new dress code policy. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration protests

protests noun

/ˈproʊtɛsts/ /prəˈtɛsts/

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

"They lodged a protest with the authorities."

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration delayed

delayed verb

/dəˈleɪd/

To put off until a later time; to defer.

"The flight was delayed due to bad weather. "

Illustration formal

formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

Formalin.

"The lab technician carefully measured the formalin for the experiment. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration ratified

ratified verb

/ˈrætɪfaɪd/

To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

"The school board ratified the new dress code policy at their meeting yesterday, making it officially valid for the upcoming school year. "

Illustration council

council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."