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Ratify vs Modify - What's the difference?

ratify | modify |

In lang=en terms the difference between ratify and modify

is that ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid while modify is to be or become modified.

As verbs the difference between ratify and modify

is that ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid while modify is to make partial changes to.

ratify

English

Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier

    modify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

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