To agree to or accept something. In the context of a new constitution becoming legal, it refers to the process by which a certain number of states must agree to and officially adopt the new constitution.
Related terms
Ratify: The formal process of approving or adopting a legal document, such as a constitution, by an official body.
Majority: The greater number or amount; in the context of approving a new constitution, it refers to more than half of the states agreeing.
Constitutional Convention: A gathering where delegates come together to draft or revise a constitution.