ratification
noun
rat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural ratifications
: the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction
… the ratification of the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.—
Suzanne Travers
Suzanne TraversA treaty would require two-thirds approval in the Senate for ratification.—Lois Ember
Lois EmberMore than 100 countries signed the Rome Treaty, and it is expected that the court will come into existence within the next year or two, when it receives the necessary sixty treaty ratifications.—Richard Falk
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Amending the Constitution would require support from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the nation's state legislatures.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states.
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Emily Chang,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Any further changes would require a constitutional amendment, which requires a two-thirds supermajority of Congress or a national convention to propose the act and then ratification from three-fourths of the states.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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James Powel,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review.
—
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states.
—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Any further changes would require a constitutional amendment, which requires a two-thirds supermajority of Congress or a national convention to propose the act and then ratification from three-fourths of the states.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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