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Ratify vs Referendum - What's the difference?

ratify | referendum |

As a verb ratify

is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

As a noun referendum is

referendum.

ratify

English

Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier

    referendum

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia referendum) (en-noun)
  • (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment
  • (diplomacy) A note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions

    • See also

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