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Definition of assenting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
communicationRare expressing agreement or consentRare
- She gave an assenting nod during the meeting.
- His assenting gesture made the decision unanimous.
- The assenting voices in the room showed strong support.
Origin of assenting
Latin, assentire (agree)
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- French:approbateur, ...
- German:zustimmend, ...
- Italian:consenziente, ...
- Spanish:afirmativo, ...
- Portuguese:afirmativo, ...
- Chinese:赞同的, ...
- Japanese:同意の, ...
- Arabic:موافق, ...
- Hebrew:מַסְכִּים, ...
- Russian:согласный, ...
- Ukrainian:схвальний, ...
- Hindi:सहमत, ...
Definition of assent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agreementformal agreement or approval
- The board gave its assent to the proposal.
2.
property lawRare legal document conveying real estateRare
- The heir received an assent for the property.
Verb
express agreementsay you agree or approve of something
- She assented to the plan without hesitation.
Expressions with assent
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not objecting implies agreement or approval
When no one objected, we assumed silence means assent.
move head up and down to show agreement
She nodded assent when asked if she understood.
with everyone agreeing or approving
The rule was adopted by common assent.
formally agree or approve after thinking about it
The board will give its assent to the new policy.
formal approval by a monarch to make a law
The bill received royal assent yesterday.
Origin of assent
Latin, assentire (to agree)
Examples of assent in a sentence
Without his assent, the plan could not proceed. The lawyer prepared the assent for the transaction. An assent was required to finalize the sale. He assented to the proposal after some thought. They assented when asked to join the committee.
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- French:accord, accepter, ...
- German:Zustimmung, zustimmen, ...
- Italian:assenso, acconsentire, ...
- Spanish:consentimiento, asentir, ...
- Portuguese:assentimento, concordar, ...
- Chinese:同意, 赞同, ...
- Japanese:同意, 同意する, ...
- Arabic:مُوافَقَة, وَافَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַסְכָּמָה, לְהַסְכִּים, ...
- Russian:согласие, соглашаться, ...
- Ukrainian:згода, погодитися, ...
- Hindi:स्वीकृति, सहमति जताना, ...
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