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Adjective ratified has 1 sense

ratified, sanctioned - formally approved and invested with legal authority
Antonym: illegal (indirect, via legal)

,Verb ratify has 1 sense

sign, ratify - approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
--₁ is one way to validate, formalize, formalise

Derived forms: noun ratification₁, noun ratifier₁
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