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    assent
    /əˈsɛnt/

    noun

    • 1. the expression of approval or agreement: "a loud murmur of assent"

    verb

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

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

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assentAssent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. www.dictionary.com › browse › assentASSENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    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.

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

    Assent means agreement. If you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or you assent to it. As a verb, assent is generally followed by a phrase beginning with the word "to:" You assent to a plan, an agreement, or to an idea. Assent is also something that you can give.

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

    Define assent. assent synonyms, assent pronunciation, assent translation, English dictionary definition of assent. to express agreement as to a plan; concur; consent: She nodded her assent. Not to be confused with: ascent – the act or process of moving upward: The plane...

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

    Definition of assent verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › assentAssent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ASSENT meaning: to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after carefully thinking about it often + to.

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

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

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASSENT definition in American English | Collins English...

    If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it. He gave his assent to the proposed legislation. Synonyms: agreement , accord , sanction , approval More Synonyms of assent