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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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When does one use the term "ratification of" as opposed to "approval of"?
  

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Approval is used more for agreeing to something or finding something acceptable or satisfactory. It's more of a word to emphasise an expression or feeling. Ratification, on the other hand, is used in recognizing something as official or acceptable.

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  • Approval is used more for agreeing to something or finding something acceptable or satisfactory.
  • It's more of a word to emphasise an expression or feeling.
  • Ratification, on the other hand, is used in recognizing something as official or acceptable.
  • You can ratify treaties or contracts, making them legitimate and binding.
  • Approving a treaty doesn't have the same connotations.
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Approval is used more for agreeing to something or finding something acceptable or satisfactory. It's more of a word to emphasise an expression or feeling.

Ratification, on the other hand, is used in recognizing something as official or acceptable. You can ratify treaties or contracts, making them legitimate and binding. Approving a treaty doesn't have the same connotations. You approve (
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ratification is a very official sort of procedure, normally involving high-level goverment dignitaries signing a document.

approval is a more everyday concept.

CJ
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