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“ratify” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ratifiˈkaɾ/

Example

El congreso ratificó el tratado.

The congress ratified the treaty.

Illustration for ratificar (ratify)

How to say “ratify” in Spanish

“Ratify” in Spanish is ratificar.

Act of an authority officially confirming a prior decision.

Full entry for ratificar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ratificar

¿Puedes ratificar verbalmente lo que acordamos ahora?

Can you ratify verbally what we agreed to now?

Tips for using ratificar

  • In everyday speech confirmar serves to check facts or appointments while ratificar implies formal endorsement, signatures, or court decisions.

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