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
Sign is a synonym for ratify in approve topic. In some cases you can use "Sign" instead a verb "Ratify", when it comes to topics like affirm.
Sign
Sign verb - Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.
Usage example: Have you signed your contract yet?
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