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Certify vs Ratify - What's the difference?

certify | ratify |

In transitive terms the difference between certify and ratify

is that certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

certify

English

Verb

  • to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

    • Synonyms

    * (to attest as to) attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm

    Derived terms

    * certifiable * decertify

    Related terms

    * certification

    Anagrams

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    ratify

    English

    Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier