Definition

Adjective: 1. Formally approved and invested with legal authority: Having received official sanction or confirmation, typically through a formal process such as a vote or signing, making it legally binding or valid.

Usage

The adjective "ratified" is used to describe an agreement, treaty, amendment, or decision that has been formally and officially approved. It indicates the completion of the authorization process.

Examples

• The ratified treaty will take effect next month.
• The amendment became part of the constitution once it was ratified by the required number of states.
• The union members voted on the ratified contract.

Advanced Usage

• "duly ratified": Properly and in accordance with all formal procedures.
  • The agreement was duly ratified by the parliament, so it is now law.

Variants and Related Words

• Ratify (verb): To give formal consent to; to make officially valid.
  • The committee will ratify the decision tomorrow.
• Ratification (noun): The action of formally approving or confirming something.
  • The ratification of the agreement took two years.

Synonyms

• Approved
• Confirmed
• Sanctioned
• Validated
• Endorsed

Antonyms

• Rejected
• Vetoed
• Nullified
• Revoked

Related Phrases

• "become ratified": To achieve formal approval.
  • The proposal needs 60% support to become ratified.
• "awaiting ratification": In the process of waiting for formal approval.
  • The signed document is now awaiting ratification by the board.

Adjective

1. formally approved and invested with legal authority