ratify

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(especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official:

Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.

The decision will have to be ratified (= approved) by the executive board.

(esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan:

Four countries have now ratified the agreement.

to vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official:

The decision will have to be ratified by the board.