조약이나 계약, 합의 등에 대하여 정식으로 서명하거나 동의함으로써 공식적인 법적 효력을 부여하는 행위.
The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
예문:
"The treaty is subject to ratification by the parliaments of all member states."
"The board of directors met today to discuss the ratification of the new employment contract."
"Final ratification of the constitutional amendment is expected by the end of the year."