ratification
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confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidencesynonyms: confirmation, corroboration
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information that confirms or verifiessynonyms: confirmation, corroborationtypes:confirmation, corroborationconfirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidencetype of:informationa message received and understood
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From terms about the end of the winter holidays to Thesaurus Day and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, January provides a wealth of words. Resolve to learn them all!
Just as "history is written by the winners," the historical record often skips over missteps or mistakes made by those same winners. The Articles of Confederation were the founding fathers' first attempt at establishing an central alliance of all the different states in 1777. Although a valiant effort, the provisions laid down in this document didn't quite work the way the writers wanted them to, and they soon realized they had to start again with a new document. That second try is known as The Constitution, and it endures to this day. Here are 43 vocabulary words from The Articles of Confederation. The entire document is available here.
After serving two terms as President of the United States, George Washington decided in 1796 that he would not seek a third term. In his speech, the father of his country explained why it was time for him to retire and gave advice to the nation.