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ratify

/ˈɹætəfaɪ/

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

Examples :

"The students voted to ratify the new club rules. "
politics government law nation state action

Related Words

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off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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valid adjective

/ˈvælɪd/

Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

"I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer."

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rules noun

/ˈɹuːlz/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

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sign noun

/saɪn/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

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officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

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

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

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formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

Formalin.

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

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consent noun

/kənˈsɛnt/

Voluntary agreement or permission.

"My parents gave their consent for me to attend the school dance. "

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voted verb

/ˈvoʊtɪd/ /ˈvoʊtəd/

To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election

"Did you vote last month?"

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club noun

/klʌb/

An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.

"The school's chess club meets every Wednesday after school. "

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give noun

/ɡɪv/

The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

"There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."