What does ratificar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ratificar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ratificar in Spanish.

The word ratificar in Spanish means confirm, ratify, stand by, stick to, ratify, confirm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ratificar

confirm

verbo transitivo (confirmar) (promise)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Ministro ratificó su compromiso con el progreso de la región.
The Minister confirmed his promise to help the region progress.

ratify

verbo transitivo (declarar válido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los diputados ratificaron el tratado de libre comercio.
The deputies ratified the free trade agreement.

stand by, stick to

verbo pronominal (sostenerse) (strongly defend: opinion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El fiscal se ha ratificado en su declaración sobre la pena de muerte.
The prosecutor has stood by his view on the death penalty.

ratify, confirm

verbo pronominal (confirmarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El convenio entre los dos países se ratificó el día de hoy.
The agreement between the two countries will be ratified today.

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