Ratified Meaning in English
word · lemma: ratify
التعريف
Officially approved or confirmed, usually by a vote or formal process, especially with laws, agreements, or treaties.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Formal and mainly used in legal, political, or governmental contexts. Often used for treaties, constitutions, amendments, and official documents. Common collocations: 'ratified by parliament', 'treaty ratified', 'agreement ratified'. Not interchangeable with 'approved' in everyday casual settings.
جمل نموذجية
The agreement was ratified by both countries.
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The treaty was ratified last year.
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The constitution was ratified after a long debate.
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The new law won’t take effect until it’s officially ratified.
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Several countries still haven’t ratified the climate agreement.
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After months of negotiations, the contract was finally ratified.
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