ratification
noun
rat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural ratifications
: the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction
… the ratification of the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.—
Suzanne Travers
Suzanne TraversA treaty would require two-thirds approval in the Senate for ratification.—Lois Ember
Lois EmberMore than 100 countries signed the Rome Treaty, and it is expected that the court will come into existence within the next year or two, when it receives the necessary sixty treaty ratifications.—Richard Falk
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The new proposal bumps up wage increases and gives the option of a ratification bonus.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Boeing’s latest offer includes a $12,000 ratification bonus and the reinstatement of an annual bonus scheme that was not included in a previous offer, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The contract would have included a $7,000 ratification bonus for each worker, as well as a performance bonus that Boeing had sought to jettison.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
The new contract offer also includes a $7,000 ratification bonus and a larger company contribution to retirement plans.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Boeing’s latest offer includes a $12,000 ratification bonus and the reinstatement of an annual bonus scheme that was not included in a previous offer, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The contract would have included a $7,000 ratification bonus for each worker, as well as a performance bonus that Boeing had sought to jettison.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
The new contract offer also includes a $7,000 ratification bonus and a larger company contribution to retirement plans.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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