ASSENT


Meaning of ASSENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈsent ]

v. & n. --v.intr. (usu. foll. by to) 1 express agreement (assented to my view). 2 consent (assented to my request). --n. 1 mental or inward acceptance or agreement (a nod of assent). 2 consent or sanction, esp. official. øroyal assent assent of the sovereign to a bill passed by Parliament. øøassenter n. (also assentor). [ME f. OF asenter, as(s)ente ult. f. L assentari (ad to, sentire think)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.