Definition of "ratifies" [ratifies]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ratify. (verb)

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• "Let him who in the Lord is able to do so resolve the question and demonstrate the agreement of the Ecumenical Councils with the Apostolic Canons and those of St. Basil that they ratified … '' [113] there must be, therefore, another explanation regarding the manner of action of these two Ecumenical Councils, in spite of the fact that especially Penthekte '' ratifies '' Canons which otherwise it appears to"
• "Perhaps this only ratifies the judgment that I am completely out of sync with the publishing times, am so marginal in my view about this that I can be safely disregarded, but frankly the last thing I would ever do is advice someone to publish the likes of Peyton Place, especially if Calvino could get published instead."
• "On the one hand, it ratifies a treaty that provides for freedom of expression while on the other hand, it passes a law allowing for prosecution of holocaust denial."