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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Ratification \Rat'i*fi*ca"tion\ (r[a^]t'[i^]*f[i^]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), noun [Cf. F. ratification.] The act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ratification
noun: making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment" [syn: {confirmation}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
84 Moby Thesaurus words for "ratification": John Hancock, OK, acceptance, accord, acquiescence, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agreement, approbation, approval, assent, attestation, authentication, authority, authorization, aye, backing, backing up, bearing out, blessing, bolstering, buttressing, certification, circumstantiation, clearance, compliance, confirmation, connivance, consent, corroboration, corroboratory evidence, countenance, countersignature, documentation, eagerness, empowerment, enabling, endorsement, enfranchisement, entitlement, fiat, fortification, go-ahead, green light, imprimatur, nod, notarization, okay, permission, promptitude, promptness, proof, proving, proving out, readiness, reinforcement, rubber stamp, sanction, seal, sigil, signature, signet, stamp, stamp of approval, strengthening, submission, subscription, substantiation, support, supporting evidence, the nod, undergirding, ungrudgingness, unloathness, unreluctance, validation, verification, visa, vise, warrant, warranty, willingness
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