Definitions
- Referring to the act of verifying or validating something. - Describing the process of ensuring that something is true or accurate. - Talking about the act of affirming or approving something.
- Referring to the formal approval or validation of a treaty, agreement, or contract. - Describing the process of making something official or legally binding. - Talking about the act of giving consent or authorization to something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of approving or validating something.
- 2Both can refer to a formal process of making something official or legally binding.
- 3Both can be used in legal or political contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Confirmation can refer to a broader range of contexts, while ratification is typically used in legal or political contexts.
- 2Formality: Ratification is more formal than confirmation.
- 3Authority: Ratification implies a higher level of authority or power than confirmation.
- 4Timing: Confirmation can occur before or after an event, while ratification usually occurs after an agreement or contract has been made.
- 5Purpose: Confirmation emphasizes the act of verifying or validating, while ratification emphasizes the act of making something official or legally binding.
Remember this!
Confirmation and ratification are synonyms that both refer to the act of approving or validating something. However, confirmation is a broader term that can refer to various contexts, while ratification is typically used in legal or political contexts to make something official or legally binding. Additionally, ratification is more formal and implies a higher level of authority or power than confirmation.
