Approval vs. Ratification — What's the Difference?

The act or an instance of approving.

Ratification is a principal's approval of an act of its agent that lacked the authority to bind the principal legally. Ratification defines the international act in which a state indicates its consent to be bound to a treaty if the parties intended to show their consent by such an act.

An official approbation; a sanction.

To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm

Favorable regard; commendation.

The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

The act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty.

Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it;

Approbation; sanction.

The formal act of giving approval;

A feeling of liking something or someone good;

Acceptance as satisfactory;

A message expressing a favorable opinion;