Ratification

Pronunciation: /ˌrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Ratification (noun)

  1. An official decision that makes a treaty, law, or contract legally valid.
  2. The steps taken to approve something officially, after it has been agreed in another way.

Examples

  • The ratification confirmed the law agreement approval.
  • The council delayed ratification until the agreement was final.