Bible Encyclopedias
Ratification

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is, in the Book of Common Prayer, used to indicate the act of confirming and sanctioning something previously done by another, as in assuming the obligations of baptism at the reception of confirmation.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ratification'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​r/ratification.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.