ratification

US /ˌræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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bekrachtiging, ratificatie

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid

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The treaty requires ratification by all member states.
Het verdrag vereist bekrachtiging door alle lidstaten.
The ratification of the new policy took several months.
De bekrachtiging van het nieuwe beleid duurde enkele maanden.