ratified
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The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
French lawmakers in January approved a social media ban for under-15s, although it still needs to be ratified by the Senate.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
It will have to be ratified by both the UK and European Parliaments.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The treaty isn’t legally in force because not enough nations have ratified it, but major powers including China, Russia and the U.S. say they are abiding by its terms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Tennessee had ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, which would now become part of the US Constitution.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
