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   assent

   /əˈsɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. the expression of approval or agreement: "a loud murmur of assent"
   • ▪ official agreement or sanction: "the act was given the Royal Assent"

   verb

   • 1. express approval or agreement: "the Prime Minister assented to the change"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French as(s)enter (verb), as(s)ente (noun), based on Latin assentire, from ad- ‘towards’ + sentire ‘feel, think’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assenter noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request: She nodded her assent to the proposal. UK Before an Act of Parliament can become law, it needs to receive Royal Assent (= an official signature) from the monarch. give your assent Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.

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   The meaning of ASSENT is to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur. How to use assent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assent.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASSENT meaning: 1. official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request: 2. to agree to or give official…. Learn more.

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   Assent definition: to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to). See examples of ASSENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you assent to something, you agree to it or agree with it. I assented to the request of the publishers to write this book. American English : assent / əˈsɛnt /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assentAssent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Assent means agreement. If you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or you assent to it.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   assent. noun. /əˈsent/. /əˈsent/. [uncountable] (formal) assent (to something) official agreement to or approval of something. The director has given her assent to the proposals. He nodded (his) assent. There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › assentAssent - definition of assent by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance. 2. hesitant agreement; compliance. 3. sanction.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assentassent | meaning of assent in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    assent meaning, definition, what is assent: approval or agreement from someone who h...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ASSENT definition: 1. agreement or approval: 2. to agree to something. Learn more.