Lexica → Word → ratify
| Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Letter name | ar |
| Pronounciation | /ɑr/ |
| Word: | ratify |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | ratify |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | From 14th Century Latin ratificare = "confirm, approve by recounting/relating to previous "approved" item". |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | From earlier Latin ratus="fixed, established" and reri="think/reckon". Contrary to the popular misunderstanding, the original and accurate meaning of something "Ratified" is when it can be confirmed/approved to belong to something already accepted such as religious scripture and/or previous laws--not whether it has been signed or not. Legally, a concept/claim/judgment without precedence can never be Ratified, even if it is signed by all parties. |