Forbid and Ratify

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Forbid

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
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Ratify is an antonym for forbid.

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
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Forbid is an antonym for ratify.
Nearby Words: ratification, ratified, ratifying
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