Santimaan

to ratify; to formally approve; to officially confirmverb

Alternative meanings

To ratify, approve, or confirm something formally or officially, especially an agreement, treaty, decision, law, or document.

Pronunciation

sahn-tee-MAH-ahn

Root and affixes

Related to giving formal validity or approval. Used in official, legal, or administrative contexts.

Variants or conjugations

santimahan; approve; confirm; validate

Related words and expressions

agreement; treaty; law; decision; signature; authority

Meaning and usage notes

Santimaan fits best when ratify means to approve or confirm officially. In more everyday contexts, aprobahan may sound more natural for approve and kumpirmahon for confirm.