Enjoin and Ratify

Enjoin

Enjoin verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

Ratify is an antonym for enjoin.

Ratify

Ratify verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.
Usage example: Lincoln's home state of Illinois was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provided for the abolition of slavery

Enjoin is an antonym for ratify.

Nearby Words: ratification, ratified, ratifying
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