[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ratify \rat"ify\ ra^t"i^fimac, v. t. imp.  p. p.
   ratified ra^t"i^fimacd; p. pr.  vb. n.
   ratifying ra^t"i^fimac`i^ng. f. ratifier, fr.
   l. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare in
   comp. to make. see rate, n., and -fy.
   to approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to
   establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as
   something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an
   agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.
   1913 webster

         it is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to
         a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle.
                                                  --south.
   1913 webster
see also:
ratified ratifying rate -fy 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ratified
     adj : formally approved and invested with legal authority syn: sanctioned
see also:
sanctioned 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ratify
     v : approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation;
         "all parties ratified the peace treaty"; "have you signed
         your contract yet?" syn: sign
     also: ratified
see also:
sign ratified 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ratified
     see ratify
see also:
ratify 

[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

45 moby thesaurus words for "ratified":
   accepted, acknowledged, admitted, adopted, affirmed, allowed,
   appointed, approved, authenticated, avowed, carried, certified,
   chosen, conceded, confessed, confirmed, countersigned, designated,
   elect, elected, elected by acclamation, embraced, endorsed,
   espoused, granted, handpicked, named, nominated, notarized, passed,
   picked, professed, received, recognized, sealed, select, selected,
   signed, stamped, sworn and affirmed, sworn to, unanimously elected,
   underwritten, validated, warranted

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