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Def: official agreement to or approval of something
Example: The Police (Northern Ireland) Act received Royal Assent on 8 April 2003.
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| Usage note |
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'Assent' is a formal word. Its opposite is 'dissent'.
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assenter/ assentor
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assentient
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assent (to something)
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receive the royal assent (UK)
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give one's assent to something
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commenced on the date of assent
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| dic_connotations |
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