" ratifications "

1: as in votes, sanctions;

•  Synonyms : 

•  backings,

•  cachets,

•  endorsements,

•  finalizations,

•  formalizations,

•  homologations,

•  nods,

•  rubber stamps,

•  sanctions,

•  supports,

•  thumbs-ups,

•  votes,

•  approbations,

•  approvals,

•  blessings,

•  favors,

•  imprimaturs,

•  OKs,

•  benedictions,

•  goodwills,

•  acceptations,

•  accessions,

•  agreements,

•  assents,

•  concurrences,

•  consents,

•  countenances,

•  likings,

•  satisfactions

•  Antonyms : 

•  disapprobations,

•  disapprovals,

•  disfavors,

•  refusals,

•  rejections,

•  repudiations,

•  dislikes,

•  dissatisfactions,

•  censures,

•  condemnations,

•  criticisms,

•  denunciations,

•  deprecations,

•  depreciations,

•  disparagements,

•  opprobriums,

•  reprehensions,

•  reproaches,

•  reprobations

1: to give official acceptance of as satisfactory;

  * e.g., " ... 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 "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accredit,

•  approbate,

•  approve,

•  authorize,

•  clear,

•  confirm,

•  finalize,

•  formalize,

•  homologate,

•  OK,

•  sanction,

•  warrant

•  Antonyms : 

•  decline,

•  deny,

•  disallow,

•  disapprove,

•  negative,

•  reject,

•  turn down,

•  veto