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ratihabition Law.|rætɪhəˈbɪʃən| [ad. late L. ratihabitio (Digesta), f. ratum confirmed (rate a.1) + habēre to have, hold. Cf. obs. F. ratihabition (Godef.).] Approval, sanction.
1561Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 180 The said spulye wes committit of the causing, command, assistence, and ratihabitioun of the said Thomas. 1610Bp. Hall Apol. Brownists 20 Cannot the Ratihabition (as the Lawyers speake) bee drawne backe? 1672H. Stubbe Justif. Dutch War 41 A ratihabition in deeds is more powerful, than a ratihabition in words. 1729W. Reeve Serm. 234 Christ appearing to the Apostles..adds a promise of Ratihabition. 1810Ld. Campbell in Life (1881) I. ix. 248, I make no doubt I shall still have your ratihabition of the step I have taken. 1875Stubbs Const. Hist. III. xx. 425 They had letters of commission or of ‘ratihabition’, or powers of attorney. |