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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
ratify .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective formally approved and invested with legal authority
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Examples
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To the extent that Koh agrees with their views on the binding nature of international “norms” that are not embodied in ratified treaties
The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight 2010
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Britain ratified its death by signing the bilateral navy treaty with Germany last June.
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"Mano Menezes was one of a shortlist of three coaches and had his name ratified after a conversation with Ricardo Teixeira, when he showed himself to be in tune with the rebuilding project drawn up by the CBF for the 2014 World Cup."
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"Mano Menezes was one of a shortlist of three coaches and had his name ratified after a conversation with Ricardo Teixeira, when he showed himself to be in tune with the rebuilding project drawn up by the CBF for the 2014 World Cup."
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"Mano Menezes was one of a shortlist of three coaches and had his name ratified after a conversation with Ricardo Teixeira, when he showed himself to be in tune with the rebuilding project drawn up by the CBF for the 2014 World Cup."
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To the extent that Koh agrees with their views on the binding nature of international “norms” that are not embodied in ratified treaties, that’s distressing.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight 2010
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And although Athens adored the notion of freedom of speech (the city even named one of its warships Parrhesia after the concept), the population had yet to resolve how far freedom of expression ratified a freedom to offend.
Socrates ? a man for our times Bettany Hughes 2010
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But the treaty will need 67 votes on the floor (read: at least 8 Republicans) to be ratified, which is no easy task in this divided Senate.
Don Kraus: New START Bipartisan Victory in Foreign Relations Committee 2010
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But the treaty will need 67 votes on the floor (read: at least 8 Republicans) to be ratified, which is no easy task in this divided Senate.
Don Kraus: New START Bipartisan Victory in Foreign Relations Committee 2010
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So if these rules are ratified, which is by no means certain, schoolchildren will have to learn the names of 12 planets.
Phil Plait: Pluto to Officially Become a Planet-- and Now we have 12! 2008
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