Found 2 items, similar to Ratified.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ratified ratified adj : formally approved and invested with legal authority [syn: sanctioned] ratify v : approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; “All parties ratified the peace treaty”; “Have you signed your contract yet?” [syn: sign] [also: ratified] ratified See ratify
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ratified Ratify \Rat"i*fy\ (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ratified (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Ratifying (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]`[i^]ng).] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Rate, n., and -fy.] To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination. [1913 Webster] It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle. --South. [1913 Webster]