Define each of the following terms and use it in a sentence. (siege, ratify, ambush)

2 answers:

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Siege - a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside

The siege of the fort lasted into the morning

Ratify - sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid

They failed to ratify the amendment

Ambush - a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Seven people were ambushed at their office.

navik [9.2K]2 years ago

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Answer:

siege, ratify, ambush

Explanation:

Siege: Act of fencing. Arrangement of troops around a square or fortress they are approaching as closely as possible.

"Siege was one of the most common military tactics of the Middle Ages."

Ratify: validate something agreed or contracted, confirm, reaffirm, keep your word. In the case of the government, for example, when Congress decrees a law and the President of the Republic sanctions it, it ratifies it.

"In a public letter, the chairman of the board of directors ratified to the shareholders his irrevocable decision to resign."

Ambush: From the Italian "ïmboscata¨, hence the term ambush, which originally meant hiding something in a forest. Those who ambush hide to attack by surprise.

"John really is a coward, he just attacks in ambush."

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