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Ratification is the act of approving and paying for supplies or services provided to and accepted by the government as a result of an unauthorized commitment[1]. It gives official sanction or approval to a formal document such as a treaty or constitution. It includes the process of adopting an international treaty by the legislature, a constitution, or another nationally binding document (such as an amendment to a constitution) by the agreement of multiple sub-national entities. The process of ratifying a constitution is most commonly observed in federations such as the United States, confederations or international organisations sui generis such as the European Union.In unionized workplaces, during negotiations, a contract proposal by an employer, that may be acceptable to the collective bargaining committee, will be brought back for ratification, or a vote by the general membership, before the union can either accept or decline such a contract proposal. A ratified proposal means a "Yes" vote and will form the basis for the new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) for that workplace.
Contents
- 1 Ratification of a Constitution
- 1.1 Ratification of the United States Constitution
- 1.2 Ratification of the European Constitution
- 1.3 Ireland
- 2 Ratification of an international treaty
- 3 Application
- 4 References
- 5 See also
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