Past tense of ratify
regular verb
The past tense of ratify is ratified. The past participle is also ratified.
Forms of ratify
| Base form (V1) | ratify /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | ratified /ˈɹætɪfaɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | ratified /ˈɹætɪfaɪd/ |
| Present participle | ratifying |
| Third person singular | ratifies |
Ratified in a sentence
- They ratified the treaty.
- Male primogeniture was still the concept most often ratified by tikanga.2003, Michael King, The Penguin History of Aotearoa New Zealand, Penguin, published 2023, page 236. From the entry tikanga
- Government than had it been a treaty ratified by two-thirds of the U.S.1983, James C. H. Shen, “Beginnings of Endings”, in Robert Myers, editor, The U.S. & Free China: How the U.S. Sold Out Its Ally…. From the entry executive agreement
- Beacon Hill passed the enabling legislation, and the town voters ratified it.1978 November 2, Joanne Reiss, “Rules and Regulations Governing Town Meeting”, in The Winchester Star, volume 98, number 11, Winchester…. From the entry Beacon Hill
- But Congress should not do so until there is no doubt that thirty-eight states have ratified the ERA.2019 September 30, Gerard N. Magliocca, “BURIED ALIVE: THE REBOOT OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT”, in RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW, volume…. From the entry era
Meaning of ratify
- verb To give formal consent to; make officially valid, to sign off on.
Questions about the past tense of ratify
- What is the past tense of ratify?
- The past tense of ratify is ratified.
- What is the past participle of ratify?
- The past participle of ratify is ratified.
- Is ratify a regular or irregular verb?
- Ratify is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
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