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.—
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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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Any amendment to the Constitution to change term limits would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by at least 38 of the 50 U.S. states.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The inducted recordings are selected annually by a committee, with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
The only way to legally alter a Constitutional amendment is with a two-thirds approval vote in Congress, followed by ratification by 38, or three-fourths, of the states.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
With the ratification of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, aka the Trump Tax Plan, entertainment expenses can no longer be deducted.
—David Rae, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The inducted recordings are selected annually by a committee, with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
The only way to legally alter a Constitutional amendment is with a two-thirds approval vote in Congress, followed by ratification by 38, or three-fourths, of the states.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
With the ratification of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, aka the Trump Tax Plan, entertainment expenses can no longer be deducted.
—David Rae, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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