ratifiable
Able to confirm
Ratifiable describes something capable of being formally approved or confirmed, especially treaties, agreements, or constitutional amendments.
A treaty is ratifiable if it meets the requirements for official adoption: The agreement is ratifiable by a simple majority vote.
The term appears mostly in legal and diplomatic contexts.
Binding pact between nations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- covenantBinding formal pledge
protocol · convention · charter · compact · amendment · provision · clause · settlement
Favorable opinion given
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
authorization · certification · adoption · enactment · authentication · notarization · formalization · codification
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
- executableDirectly runnable program file
constitutional · procedural · quorum · threshold · majority · supermajority · consensus · signatories
Formal expression of approval
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
voluntary · explicit · informed · unanimous · bipartisan · parliamentary · legislative · congressional
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
covenant · protocol · convention · charter · compact · amendment · provision · clause · settlement · memorandum
approval
Favorable opinion given
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
sanction · authorization · certification · adoption · enactment · authentication · notarization · formalization · codification · execution
binding
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
executable · constitutional · procedural · quorum · threshold · majority · supermajority · consensus · signatories · jurisdiction
assent
Formal expression of approval
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
affirmation · voluntary · explicit · informed · unanimous · bipartisan · parliamentary · legislative · congressional · senatorial
ratifiableunapprovable
Cannot be sanctioned
unacceptable · invalid · illegitimate · unconstitutional · void
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