ratification
noun
- process of giving effect to documentation in international law
- act/process of confirming, validating, approving
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio.
- The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
- A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.