What Does It Mean for a Document to Be Ratified

: to approve and sanction formally : confirm ratify a treaty.

What does it mean when a document is ratified?

to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment. to confirm (something done or arranged by an agent or by representatives) by such action.

Is ratified the same as signed?

A ratified contract is a term used with real estate transactions. It refers to a contract in which the terms have been agreed upon by all parties but has not yet been fully executed, signed, and delivered.