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41Ratifying — 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 …
42ratification — ratify ► VERB (ratifies, ratified) ▪ give formal consent to; make officially valid. DERIVATIVES ratification noun ratifier noun. ORIGIN Latin ratificare, from ratus fixed …
43ratifier — ratify ► VERB (ratifies, ratified) ▪ give formal consent to; make officially valid. DERIVATIVES ratification noun ratifier noun. ORIGIN Latin ratificare, from ratus fixed …
44States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court — The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court are those countries that have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court. As of October 2008, 108 states are… …
45Equal Rights Amendment — The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a failed proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of sex, which failed to gain ratification before the end of the deadline.… …
46Historical outline of the United States — The following is an outline of the history of the United States of America with hyperlinks to relevant Wikipedia articles.Outline1490s*On 1493 11 14, a Spanish fleet under the command of Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) lands on a large… …
47Outline of United States history — The following outline provides an overview and topical guide to the history of the United States. Contents 1 By period 1.1 Named eras and periods 1.2 …
48environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
49Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland — An amendment may be made to any part of the Constitution of Ireland, the founding law of Ireland, but only by referendum. An amendment must first be approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas (parliament), then submitted to a referendum, and… …
50Perpetual Union — A Perpetual Union of the 13 American states was a key element of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. The concept of a perpetual union of the states was important enough to be a part of the title of the Articles. Moreover, in… …
