Pass and Ratify

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Pass

Pass verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.

Usage example: Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech

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Ratify is a synonym for pass in approve topic. In some cases you can use "Ratify" instead a verb "Pass", when it comes to topics like accept, enact.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

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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Pass is a synonym for ratify in accept topic. Sometimes you can use "Pass" instead a verb "Ratify".

Nearby Words: ratification, ratified, ratifying

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bill

pass bill

ratify bill

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