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WordBand 8–8.5Toofey picks
ratify
/ˈrætɪˌfaɪ/
verb
To approve an agreement officially so that it takes effect.
- “Most member countries have now ratified the new climate agreement.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))