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Ratification
An uncountable noun for the formal approval that makes a treaty binding. The verb is 'to ratify'. A signature alone does not bind a state; ratification does.
Examples in context
The treaty awaits ratification by the Senate.
The treaty awaits ratification by the Senate.
Ratification required a two-thirds majority.
Ratification required a two-thirds majority.
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