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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

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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.

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

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   ASSENT definition: 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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   consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something. noun. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. “he gave his assent eagerly”. synonyms: acquiescence. see more. see less. types: acceptance.

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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 someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.

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

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   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.

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

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishassent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    assent. verb. /əˈsɛnt/ [intransitive] assent (to something) (+ speech) (formal) Verb Forms. to agree to a request, an idea, or a suggestion Nobody would assent to the terms they proposed. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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

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