to give sanction (to)
31Ratified — Ratify Rat i*fy (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ratified} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ratifying} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac] [i^]ng).] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + ficare (in comp.) to make. See …
32Ratify — Rat i*fy (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ratified} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ratifying} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac] [i^]ng).] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Rate} …
33Ratifying — Ratify Rat i*fy (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ratified} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ratifying} (r[a^]t [i^]*f[imac] [i^]ng).] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + ficare (in comp.) to make. See …
34sanctify — v 1. consecrate, make holy or sacred, bless, hallow, annoint, Rom. Cath. Ch. beatify; enshrine, canonize, glorify, exalt; dedicate, devote, set apart. 2. purify, cleanse, make free from sin, wash one s sins away, clear; correct, better, restore,… …
35ratify — To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to give sanction to. To authorize or otherwise approve, retroactively, an agreement or conduct either expressly or by implication. See approval confirm ratification …
36United States national rugby union team — For the American rugby league team see United States national rugby league team. Rugby team country =United States union = USA Rugby nickname = The Eagles ranking = 20 emblem = the Bald Eagle captain = Todd Clever coach = flagicon|Australia Scott …
37Sanctified — Sanctify Sanc ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctifying}.] [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Saint}, and { fy}.] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or… …
38Sanctify — Sanc ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctifying}.] [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Saint}, and { fy}.] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use;… …
39Sanctifying — Sanctify Sanc ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctifying}.] [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Saint}, and { fy}.] 1. To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or… …
40endorse a bill — approve or give sanction to a proposal for a law …
