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Ratify vs Promulgate - What's the difference?

ratify | promulgate |

In transitive terms the difference between ratify and promulgate

is that ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid while promulgate is to put into effect as a regulation.

ratify

English

Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier

    promulgate

    English

    Verb

    (promulgat)
  • To make known or public.
  • To put into effect as a regulation.

    • See also

    * publish * declare * proclaim

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