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Assent

//əˈsɛnt//

Definitions

1
To agree to a proposal.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
Similar
consent affirm allow

1
Agreement; act of agreeing.
I will give this act my assent.
2
A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.

Word Origin

From Middle English assent (noun) and assenten (verb), from Old French assent (noun) and assentir (verb), from Latin assentiō.

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//əˈsɛnt//

1
To agree to a proposal.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
Similar
consent affirm allow

1
Agreement; act of agreeing.
I will give this act my assent.
2
A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.

Word Origin

From Middle English assent (noun) and assenten (verb), from Old French assent (noun) and assentir (verb), from Latin assentiō.

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