ratify
ra·tify
verb
1.
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
- “All parties ratified the peace treaty”
- “Have you signed your contract yet?”
Origin
From Middle English ratifien, from Old French ratifier, from Medieval Latin ratifico, from Latin ratus (“reckoned”).
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