Object

• ctbt: The sooner we ratify the CTBT, the sooner we set the rest of the world on the same path.

• treaty: For the security of the world we will leave to our children, we urge the United States to ratify the treaty.

• protocol: There are likely to be calls encouraging all NPT parties to ratify this protocol.

• covenant: He did not permit the people to ratify the covenant at once.

• convention: For example, the US hasn't ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

• constitution: SLOVAKIA - RATIFIED The Slovak parliament ratified the constitution on 11 May, by 116 votes to 27, with four abstentions.

Preposition: at

• agm: This is ratified at the AGM if the nominee is unchallenged.

• meeting: Such replacement must be ratified at the next general meeting of the Society.

Modifying Another Word

• formally: At present, only nine nations have formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol.

• subsequently: The minutes of the meeting would be subsequently ratified at a full Council meeting.

• officially: In 1794 he accepted the cession of Hawaii to the British Crown, although this was not officially ratified.

• yet: Member States which have not yet ratified the European Convention should get on with it.

• finally: It was finally ratified on 25 November 1988, with the reservation.

Preposition: by

• parliament: Head of the SAI is appointed by Head of State and is ratified by the parliament.

• majority: A resolution by such a meeting shall require to be ratified by a three quarters majority of the return of a postal vote.

• council: However, even if this were a 'put up job' his appointment was ratified by the council.

• nation: The agreement, which became effective in 1997, has been signed and ratified by 160 nations.