1. A formal judgment or determination made by an authorized body to approve, confirm, or validate a treaty, agreement, or legislative act
The parliament's decision of ratification of the international treaty was announced yesterday.
A decisão de ratificação do tratado internacional pelo parlamento foi anunciada ontem.
2. The act of officially confirming and giving legal validity to a previously agreed upon accord
The decision of ratification requires approval from both chambers of congress.
A decisão de ratificação requer aprovação de ambas as câmaras do congresso.