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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1673-1674
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Ratihabiter, n. [Ratihabit v.] One who sanctions or approves a crime. = Ratifier n. — 1673 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II 147.
If meer words which seemed to own the deeds were sufficient most part of the lieges should be still ratihabiters 1674 Ib. 220.
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