ratification

批准、承認

決定や合意を有効にするため、正式に認める手続き。

やさしい英語で： The process of officially approving a decision or agreement so that it becomes valid.

• The agreement still needs ratification.
• Parliament began the ratification process last month.
• The vote completed the ratification of the new rules.

使い方： ratification of something (Ratification of the agreement requires a parliamentary vote.)

類義語： approval, confirmation

反対語： rejection

よく使う表現： ratification process, await ratification, ratification of something

批准

国や組織が条約などの合意を受け入れるという正式な表明。

やさしい英語で： An official declaration that a country or organization accepts a treaty or other agreement.

• The country deposited its ratification yesterday.
• The document records the state’s formal ratification of the treaty.
• Three ratifications are still needed before the agreement takes effect.

使い方： ratification of something (The minister signed the ratification of the treaty.)

類義語： formal acceptance

よく使う表現： formal ratification, treaty ratification, instrument of ratification