ratification

Definitions

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

The process of confirming or sanctioning something that has already been done or arranged.

Examples

The treaty is currently awaiting ratification by the member states.

The ratification of the new contract was delayed due to disagreements over the salary terms.

Synonyms

approval confirmation endorsement sanction validation authorization consent

Antonyms

rejection denial repudiation veto cancellation invalidation disapproval