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Approved vs Ratifies - What's the difference?

approved | ratifies |

As verbs the difference between approved and ratifies

is that approved is (approve) while ratifies is .

As an adjective approved

is having received approval.

approved

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having received approval.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (approve)

    • ratifies

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ratify)
    • ----

    ratify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give formal consent to; make officially valid.

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier