Assent
Pronunciation: /əˈsɛnt/
Assent (noun)
- a formal agreement or approval of something
Examples
- The proposal received unanimous assent from the committee.
- Her assent was necessary to proceed with the plan.
Common collocations: give assent, seek assent, unanimous assent, assent to a proposal, assent to terms
Assent (verb)
- to agree to something, especially after careful thought
Examples
- The board assented to the new policy changes.
- He assented after reviewing the contract details.