Lat. Confirmation, agreement, consent, approbation of a contract. Saltmarsh v. Candia, 51 N. II. 76. Ratihabitio mandato scquiparatur. Ratification is equivalent to express command. Dig. 46, 3, 12, 4; Broom, Max. 867; l’almer v. Yates, 3 Sandf. (N. Y.) 151.