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ratihabeo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • approve verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
  • confirm verb To state or show that something is definitely true or accurate.
  • ratify verb To give formal consent to; make officially valid, to sign off on.

Senses

ratihabeo is used for these senses in English:

  • approve (transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
  • approve (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
  • approve (transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
  • approve (intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
  • confirm To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
  • confirm (transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
  • ratify (transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

approve — full definition

  1. verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
  2. verb To think well of something or someone; to be pleased with.

confirm — full definition

  1. verb To state or show that something is definitely true or accurate.
  2. verb To officially approve a proposal, nomination, or appointment.

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