What does it mean to ratify something

To "ratify" something means to confirm by expressing consent/approval

Explanation: For example,

Numerous countries have refused to ratify the treaty.

to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.

Explanation:

false the first governing document in the us history was the articles of federation

well we know that it was fought between america and the united kingdom based on that i assume people consider the second war of independence because brtiain and england (uk)   the uk is made up of england and i assume thats why it was considered that