assent

UK: əˈsɛnt | US: əˈsɛnt

Definition

  1. n. agreement or approval, typically official or formal

  2. v. to express agreement or approval

Structure
as- <toward>sent <feel>
Etymology

The word assent traces back to Latin assentire, combining ad- (toward) and sentire (to feel). It originally meant "to feel toward" or "agree mentally," reflecting the idea of aligning one's feelings or judgment with another's. Over time, it narrowed to formal agreement, especially in legal or authoritative contexts.

Examples

  1. The committee gave their assent to the proposed policy.

  2. She nodded in assent when asked if she understood.

  3. Without unanimous assent, the motion could not pass.

  4. The king’s assent was required to enact the law.

  5. He refused to assent to the terms of the contract.