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assent

as·sent [ ə sént ]


noun 
Definition:
 
expression of agreement: a formal expression of agreement or acceptance



intransitive verb  (past and past participle as·sent·ed, present participle as·sent·ing, 3rd person present singular as·sents)
Definition:
 
agree to something: to accept a concept or course of action formally
She will never assent to their marriage.

[13th century. Via French< Latin assentire "feel toward" < sentire "feel"]

as·sent·er noun
as·sent·ing·ly adverb

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