| 单词 | ratification |
| 释义 | ratification (once / 1601 pages) n Ratification is the official way to confirm something, usually by vote. It is the formal validation of a proposed law. We almost never use the word ratification except to talk about process by which proposed laws, treaties, and agreements are officially recognized. In the United States, any amendment to the Constitution requires ratification by at least three quarters of the states, even after Congress has approved it. WORD FAMILYratification: ratifications+/ratified: unratified/ratifier: ratifiers/ratify: ratification, ratified, ratifier, ratifies, ratifying USAGE EXAMPLESThe brightest was ratification of the Paris climate agreement. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) The president labeled it an executive agreement that he said did not require Senate ratification. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) And the president unilaterally committed the nation to an unpopular nuclear deal with Iran, bypassing the Senate’s treaty ratification power. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) n making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it the ratification of the treaty Syn|Hyper confirmation agreement the verbal act of agreeing |
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