Vocabulary
Ratify
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This is provided for in Part III of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention which Iran very smartly and perhaps in anticipation of the present conflict chose not to ratify.Taken together, these elements point towards a clear conclusion.
Dawn Editorials —
Legal vs political neutrality
— 2026-04-04
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South Asian countries India, Pakistan, China and Bangladesh must ratify the UN Water Convention to reduce future tensions.
Dawn Editorials —
Vanishing lifelines
— 2025-06-13
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Pakistan must declare a water emergency, draft a national action plan, and ratify international water treaties.
Dawn Editorials —
Vanishing lifelines
— 2025-06-13
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This attitude must change; those mine owners found to be cutting corners in implementing safety standards must be penalised while the state should ratify ILO-C 176 to signal that it values the health and safety of miners.
Dawn Editorials —
Mining tragedies
— 2025-01-14
Synonyms
approve, confirm
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