[ ə'sɛnt ]
■ noun the expression of approval or agreement.
↘official sanction.
■ verb (usu. ~ to ) express ~.
Derivatives
~er (also ~or ) noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. as(s)enter (v.), as(s)ente (n.), based on L. ~ire , from ad- 'towards' + sentire 'feel, think'.