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ratification|rætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən|
[a. F. ratification (1358 in Godef. Compl.) or ad. med.L. ratificātio (1228 in Du Cange), n. of action f. ratificāre to ratify.]
The action of ratifying or confirming; sanction, confirmation, approval. Also attrib.
ratification meeting (U.S.), a meeting held for the purpose of expressing approval of the nominations made by a political party.
1451Rolls of Parlt. V. 221/1 Any Graunte or Grauntes, Ratifications or Confirmations, made by us. 1526Taylor in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. ii. I. 333 The Trety of Peace with ratificacion of the Kyngs oone hande. 1543–4Act 35 Hen. VIII, c. 3 (title) An acte for the ratification of the Kinges maiesties style. 1612T. Taylor Comm. Titus iii. 8 They stand not so much vpon ratifications and asseuerations. 1667Pepys Diary 16 Aug., Every body wonders that we have no news..of the ratification of the Peace. 1759Robertson Hist. Scot. I. ii. 79 The day appointed for the ratification of the treaty with England. 1828Scott F.M. Perth ix, Till such ratification, the contract was liable to be broken off. 1848Campaign (Washington, D.C.) 21 June 64/2 A great democratic ratification meeting was held at New Orleans on the night of the 8th June. 1861Trench Comm. Ep. seven Ch. (ed. 2) 17 God's own seal and ratification of his own word. 1864Daily Tel. 12 July, Monday night they had a ratification meeting in this city. 1904N.Y. Even. Post 23 June 2/6 The first Roosevelt ratification meeting..will be held this evening..when the Republican Club of the Thirty-first Assembly District will endorse the nominees of the Chicago convention. |