What does the term ratify mean?

Answer 1

To ratify a contract is to approve of it after the fact when the ratifying party either had no obligation under it or disclaimed any obligation under it. An example would be where a contract is made by an agent for a principal, but the agent had no authority to make the contract. The principal is under no duty to abide by it; however he does have the right to ratify it after reviewing it and deciding he wants it.

Answer 2

Simply, it means to approve. It generally refers to some sort of large governing body approving of something such as a bill, an econimc motion, or something as drastic as a new system of government.

Answer 3

The definition is, "Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid." It's primarily used for formal documents. An example would be amendments to the Constitution. If an amendment was needed to be added to the Constitution, it would require 3/4 of the party putting forth the amendment (states or congress), then it would require 2/3 of the other party to ratify the amendment. (other party is defined as the group that didn't put for the amendment. States would have to vote 2/3 if if it were Congress who put the amendment forth, and vice versa.)

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Answer 4

If a law if proposed it then has to be voted on. When the law is passed it is ratified.

Answer 5

To have them approved by the governing body.