ratified
/ˈrætɪˌfaɪd/
verb
- Formally approved or confirmed (a decision, agreement, or document), making it legally valid.
- The members ratified the new bylaws at the annual meeting.
- The Senate ratified the trade agreement last week.
- The amendment was ratified by three-quarters of the states.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having been formally approved or confirmed.
- Only ratified treaties are binding under international law.
- The committee reviewed the ratified version of the policy.
- The ratified contract was signed by both parties.