ratificar

Word: Ratificar

Meaning:
The Spanish verb ratificar means "to ratify," "to confirm," or "to validate." It is used to indicate the act of formally approving or confirming something that has been previously decided, agreed upon, or signed. This verb often appears in legal, political, or formal contexts, such as ratifying treaties, laws, contracts, or decisions.

Parts:

• Prefix: rati- (from Latin ratificare, which derives from ratus meaning “fixed, confirmed”)
• Suffix: -ficar (from Latin facere, meaning "to make" or "to do")
  Together, the verb literally means "to make or declare something fixed or valid."

Synonyms:

• Confirmar (to confirm)
• Aprobar (to approve)
• Validar (to validate)
• Corroborar (to corroborate)

Antonyms:

• Revocar (to revoke, to cancel)
• Anular (to annul, to void)
• Cancelar (to cancel)

Examples of use:

1. El parlamento ratificó el nuevo tratado internacional.
   (The parliament ratified the new international treaty.)
2. Necesitamos ratificar el contrato para que sea oficial.
   (We need to ratify the contract for it to be official.)

Summary:
Ratificar means to formally approve or confirm something, making it officially valid, often related to legal or formal procedures.