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assent

as·sent

UK/əˈsɛnt/ US/ʌˈsɛnt/ rare
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

  • “he gave his assent eagerly”
  • “a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly”
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verb

1.

to agree or express agreement

  • “The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
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Origin

From Middle English assent (noun) and assenten (verb), from Old French assent (noun) and assentir (verb), from Latin assentiō (whence as-).

Phrases

  • royal assent

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