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Ratify vs Nullify - What's the difference?

ratify | nullify |

As verbs the difference between ratify and nullify

is that ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid while nullify is (legal) to make legally invalid.

ratify

English

Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier

    nullify

    English

    Verb

  • (legal) to make legally invalid.
    • The contract has been nullified .
  • to prevent from happening

    • Related terms

    * null * nullification * nullifiable * annihilate

    Synonyms

    * (to make legally invalid) annul, cancel