I. as ‧ sent 1 /əˈsent/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
approval or agreement from someone who has authority:
a nod of assent
assent of
the assent of the Board of Governors
assent to
Parliament gave its assent to war.
II. assent 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive] formal
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: assenter , from Latin assentire , from ad- 'to' + sentire 'to feel' ]
to agree to a suggestion, idea etc after considering it carefully
assent to
They assented to his request to work from home.