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assent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acquiescence |
| Type of | agreement |
| Has types | conceding, acceptance, yielding, concession |
he gave his assent eagerly.
Examples of assent
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That assent will trigger the campaign leading to the referendum itself on 6 May.
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The public mood is also one of grudging assent, if not exactly fervent support.
From the economist.com
But Afghanistan cannot go for long without politicians who command wide assent.
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This relationship is not irrevocable, and requires the assent of other tsunono.
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Usually, the groom's side makes proposal and the bride's side conveys her assent.
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In the past, two-thirds of all those present and voting had to assent to cloture.
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The granting of royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies.
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There is no requirement to give assent to any other statement of belief or creed.
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And indeed monarchs had refused assent on at least six other occasions since 1707.
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- Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
- To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
- (assenting) accession: agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
- Agreement, act of agreeing; To agree to, give approval to
- (assented) Gave acceptance to the truth of a doctrine.
- (Assentment) accord, acknowledgment, acquiescence, admission, affirmance, affirmation, agreement, assent, avowal, concord, concordance, confession of faith, nod, recognition.
- Agreement by an individual not competent to give legally valid informed consent (e.g., a child or cognitively impaired person) to participate in research.
- A formal document required to transfer ownership of property to a person entitled to the property following the death of the owner.
- Means "to agree to": Greta could not begin the project unless management assented.
