ratification

/ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The official approval or confirmation of a decision, agreement, or document, making it legally valid.
    • The treaty required ratification by all member nations before it could take effect.
    • Ratification of the amendment took several months of debate in the legislature.
    • The board voted on the ratification of the new contract.
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