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Renewal vs Ratify - What's the difference?

renewal | ratify |

As a noun renewal

is the act of renewing.

As a verb ratify is

to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

renewal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of renewing.
  • (fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one

    • Derived terms

    * urban renewal

    ratify

    English

    Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier