Rat"i*fy (-fī), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Ratified (-fīd);
p. pr. & vb. n. Ratifying (-
fī`ĭng).] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed
by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See
Rate, n., and -fy.] To approve
and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle;
especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or
servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to
ratify a nomination.
It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to
a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a
miracle.
South.