All 3 Uses

ratify
in
Nation, by Terry Pratchett
(Edited)

We may declare the succession overseas—even crown the man if necessary—but his presence will be required on English soil within the time period for full ratification.
Chpt 1. *

ratification = formal approval
That is because they are in the ratified version.
Chpt 1.

ratified = approved
"And for full ratification, you understand, you must stand on the soil in England, but in these unusual circumstances," Mr. Black went on, "and uncertain times, and so on and so forth, we thought it might save any argument—if we were delayed, for example—if the crown was firmly on your head."
Chpt 15.

ratification = approval

Definitions:

(1) (ratify)
to approve -- typically the formal approval of an agreement by an organization
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)