Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
ratificar
Pronunciation
IPA/ratifiˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbratify
Example
El congreso ratificó el tratado.
The congress ratified the treaty.
More examples
¿Puedes ratificar verbalmente lo que acordamos ahora?
Can you ratify verbally what we agreed to now?
Core concept
Act of an authority officially confirming a prior decision.
Common phrases
ratificar un pacto
ratify a pact
ratificar una decisión conjunta
ratify a joint decision
ratificar verbalmente
ratify verbally
Similar words
aprobar: Officially approves a plan, proposal, or text, usually through institutional consent.
aceptar: Expresses assent to an offer or suggestion, thereby making it accepted.
confirmar: Verifies reports, messages, or results again to show they are accurate.
validar: Affirms that paperwork or procedures satisfy formal requirements for validity.
Definition in Spanish
Otorgar validez oficial mediante un acto formal de autoridad sobre una decisión o acuerdo previo.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin ratificare (ratus 'fixed' + facere 'to make') and literally means to make something fixed, applied to formal confirmation by a competent authority.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech confirmar serves to check facts or appointments while ratificar implies formal endorsement, signatures, or court decisions.