Ratified and Retained

Ratified

Ratified adjective - Formally approved and invested with legal authority.

Retained and ratified are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead a verb "Ratified".

Nearby Words: ratify, ratification, ratifying

Retained

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.
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Synonyms for Retained

Ratified and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ratified" instead a verb "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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