Formally approved (a treaty, eg) (8)

I believe the answer is:

ratified

(Other definitions for ratified that I've seen before include "Of treaty, agreed and signed" , "Gave formal consent to" , "Officially adopted" , "Formally validated" , "Gave formal permission" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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