Category:Ratify

Rat"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ratified; p. pr. & vb. n. Ratifying.] Etym: [f. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See rate, n., and -fy.]

Defn: to approve and sanction; to make valid; 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. It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by Ratifying an imposture with such a miracle. South.