sanctioned vs ratified

sanctioned and ratified both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sanctioned	No	Yes	No	No
ratified	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sanctioned and ratified are synonyms defined as:

sanctioned and ratified: formally approved and invested with legal authority

sanctioned (adjective)	ratified (adjective)
established by authority; given authoritative approval	formally approved and invested with legal authority
formally approved and invested with legal authority
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules