noun
Meaning 1
One who ratifies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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ratifier
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noun
Meaning 2
One who is in favor of ratification.
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noun
Meaning 3
someone who expresses strong approval
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: subscriber, endorser, indorser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2er- Proto-Indo-European *-éh1ti Proto-Indo-European *h2reh1- Proto-Italic *rēōr Latin reor Latin ratus Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -ficō Medieval Latin ratifico Old French ratifierbor. Middle English ratifien English ratify Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English ratifier From ratify + -er.