"ratified" in the verb sense
1. sign, ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
"All parties ratified the peace treaty"
"Have you signed your contract yet?"
"ratified" in the adjective sense
1. ratified, sanctioned
formally approved and invested with legal authority
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