ratificare

ratify

verb rah-tee-fee-KAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin ratus 'fixed' + facere 'to make'

Usage Note

Ratificare is a formal verb used for officially confirming treaties, agreements, or decisions. It belongs to legal and political language, as in ratificare un trattato ('to ratify a treaty'). The related noun is ratifica.

Examples

"Il parlamento deve ratificare l'accordo."

Natural Translation

Parliament must ratify the agreement.

Literal Translation

The parliament must ratify the-agreement.

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