/ Dictionary / Index R ratify: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rat•i•fy Pronunciation: (rat'u-fī"), [key] — -fied, -fy•ing. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ratify (Thesaurus) ratification ratiné Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language