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assent
assentto express agreement as to a plan; concur; consent: She nodded her assent.
Not to be confused with:ascent – the act or process of moving upward: The plane made a rapid ascent.as·sent A0453300 (ə-sĕnt′)intr.v. as·sent·ed, as·sent·ing, as·sents To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal.n.1. Agreement; concurrence: reached assent on a course of action.2. Acquiescence; consent: gave my assent to the plan.
[Middle English assenten, from Old French assentir, from Latin assentārī : ad-, ad- + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]
as·sent′er, as·sen′tor n.as·sent′ing·ly adv.as·sen′tive adj.Synonyms: assent, agree, accede, acquiesce, consent, concur, subscribe
These verbs denote acceptance of another's views, proposals, or actions. To assent is to give an affirmative response, as to a proposal or request: "He argued point by point that [the queen] knew of the plot, approved of it, assented to it" (John Guy).
Agree suggests an assent that is given in recognition of shared interests or as a result of persuasive argument: They agreed to most of our proposed modifications but balked at any changes to the schedule.
Accede, in contrast, implies that one person or group has yielded to the other: "She did accede to one of her mother's wishes: she wore a white dress" (Bill Turque).
Acquiesce suggests passive assent because of inability or unwillingness to oppose: I acquiesced in their decision despite my misgivings.
Consent implies voluntary agreement, especially from one with the authority to say no: The patient refused to consent to any further treatment.
Concur suggests that one has independently reached the same conclusion as another: "I concurred with our incumbent in getting up a petition against the Reform Bill" (George Eliot).
Subscribe indicates hearty approval: "I am contented to subscribe to the opinion of the best-qualified judge of our time" (Sir Walter Scott).assent (əˈsɛnt) n1. agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance2. hesitant agreement; compliance3. sanctionvb (usually foll by: to) to agree or express agreement[C13: from Old French assenter, from Latin assentīrī, from sentīre to think]as•sent (əˈsɛnt)
v.i 1. to agree or concur; acquiesce; subscribe (often fol. by to): to assent to a statement. n. 2. agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence; acquiescence. [1250–1300; < Old French asenter < Latin assentārī, frequentative of assentīre to agree <as- as- + sentire to feel] as•sent′ing•ly, adv. as•sen′tor, as•sent′er, n. assent
Past participle: assented
Gerund: assenting
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| I assent | | you assent | | he/she/it assents | | we assent | | you assent | | they assent |
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| I assented | | you assented | | he/she/it assented | | we assented | | you assented | | they assented |
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| I am assenting | | you are assenting | | he/she/it is assenting | | we are assenting | | you are assenting | | they are assenting |
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| I have assented | | you have assented | | he/she/it has assented | | we have assented | | you have assented | | they have assented |
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| I was assenting | | you were assenting | | he/she/it was assenting | | we were assenting | | you were assenting | | they were assenting |
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| I had assented | | you had assented | | he/she/it had assented | | we had assented | | you had assented | | they had assented |
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| I will assent | | you will assent | | he/she/it will assent | | we will assent | | you will assent | | they will assent |
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| I will have assented | | you will have assented | | he/she/it will have assented | | we will have assented | | you will have assented | | they will have assented |
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| I will be assenting | | you will be assenting | | he/she/it will be assenting | | we will be assenting | | you will be assenting | | they will be assenting |
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| I have been assenting | | you have been assenting | | he/she/it has been assenting | | we have been assenting | | you have been assenting | | they have been assenting |
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| I will have been assenting | | you will have been assenting | | he/she/it will have been assenting | | we will have been assenting | | you will have been assenting | | they will have been assenting |
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| I had been assenting | | you had been assenting | | he/she/it had been assenting | | we had been assenting | | you had been assenting | | they had been assenting |
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| I would assent | | you would assent | | he/she/it would assent | | we would assent | | you would assent | | they would assent |
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| I would have assented | | you would have assented | | he/she/it would have assented | | we would have assented | | you would have assented | | they would have assented |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  assent - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"acquiescenceagreement - the verbal act of agreeingacceptance - (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)conceding, concession, yielding - the act of conceding or yielding | | Verb | 1. |  assent - to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"acquiesce, accedeagree - consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"connive - encourage or assent to illegally or criminallydissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" |
assentnoun agreement, accord, sanction, approval, permission, acceptance, consent, compliance, accession, acquiescence, concurrence He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
agreement refusal, objection, denial, disagreement, dissent, disapproval, dissensionassent to something agree to, allow, accept, grant, approve, permit, sanction, O.K., comply with, go along with, subscribe to, consent to, say yes to, accede to, fall in with, acquiesce in, concur with, give the green light to I assented to the publisher's request to write this book.assentverbTo respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or compliance:accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, consent, nod, subscribe, yes.nounThe act or process of accepting:acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, consent, nod, yes.Informal: OK.Translationsassent (əˈsent) noun agreement. The Queen gave the royal assent to the bill. 同意 同意 verb (with to) to agree. They assented to the proposal. 同意 同意，赞同 assent
assent toTo agree to something. The union has finally assented to the new contract.See also: assentI guessI suppose; sure. Often used as an affirmative answer when one is not completely certain or does not want to fully commit. Bob: "You look a little down today. Everything alright?" Mary: "I guess. I've just been feeling vaguely melancholy lately." A: "It's supposed to be sunny today, right?" B: "I guess. I haven't checked the weather."See also: guessassent to somethingto agree to something. I assent to what you suggest. She will not assent to our request.See also: assentI guess and I expect; I suppose; I suspect 1. a phrase that introduces a supposition. (Frequently, in speech, suppose is reduced to 'spose, and expect and suspect are reduced to 'spect. The apostrophe is not always shown.) Bob: I guess it's going to rain. Bill: Oh, I don't know. Maybe so, maybe not. Alice: I expect you'll be wanting to leave pretty soon. John: Why? It's early yet. 2. a vague way of answering 'yes'. John: You want some more coffee? Jane: I 'spose. Alice: Ready to go? John: I spect.See also: guessI guess (so). and I believe so.; I expect (so).; I suppose (so).; I suspect (so).; I think so.a vague expression of assent. (Frequently, in speech, suppose is reduced to 'spose, and expect and suspect are reduced to 'spect. The apostrophe is not always shown.) Tom: Will it rain today? Bob: I suppose so. Sue: Happy? Bill: I 'spect. Sue: You don't sound happy. Bill: I guess not.See also: guessassent tov. To agree to something: The committee assented to the proposal that they had been discussing.See also: assentassent
assent Agreement by a minor or other person not competent, such as a child or cognitively impaired person, to give legally valid informed consent to participate in research.
The concept of assent is based on the assumption that while a child has sufficient capacity to understand a procedure and agree with parental decisions, he or she does not have the autonomy to request and consent to a procedure on his or her own.assent Medical ethics Agreement by a minor or other person not competent to give legally valid informed consent–eg, a child or cognitively impaired person–to participate in research. Cf Informed consent. Assent
AssentAn intentional approval of known facts that are offered by another for acceptance; agreement; consent. Express assent is manifest confirmation of a position for approval. Implied assent is that which the law presumes to exist because the conduct of the parties demonstrates their intentions. Mutual assent, sometimes called the meeting of the minds of the parties, is the reciprocal agreement of each party to accept all the terms and conditions in a contract. ASSENT, contracts. An agreement to something that has been done before.
2. It is either express, where it is openly declared; or implied, whereit is presumed by law. For instance, when a conveyance is made to a man, hisassent to it is presumed, for the following reasons; cause there is a strongintendment of law, that it is for a person's benefit to take, and no man canbe supposed to be unwilling to do that which is for his advantage. 2.Because it would seem incongruous and absurd, that when a conveyance iscompletely executed on the part of the grantor, the estate should continuein him. 3. Because it is contrary to the policy of law to permit thefreehold to remain in suspense and uncertainty. 2 Ventr. 201; 3 Mod. 296A 3Lev. 284; Show. P. C. 150; 3 Barn. & Alders. 31; 1 Binn. R. 502; 2 Hayw.234; 12 Mass IR. 461 4 Day, 395; 5 S. & R. 523 20 John. R. 184; 14 S. & R.296 15 Wend. R. 656; 4 Halst. R. 161; 6 Verm. R. 411.
3. When a devise draws after it no charge or risk of loss, and is,therefore, a mere bounty, the assent of the devisee to, take it will bepresumed. 17 Mass. 73, 4. A dissent properly expressed would prevent thetitle from passing from the grantor unto the grantee. 1 2 Mass. R. 46 1. See3 Munf. R. 345; 4 Munf. R. 332, pl. 9 5 Serg. & Rawle, 523; 8 Watts, R. 9,11 20 Johns. R. 184. The rule requiring an express dissent, does not apply,however, when the grantee is bound to pay a consideration for the thinggranted. 1 Wash. C. C. Rep. 70.
4. When an offer to do a thing has been made, it is not binding on theparty making it, until the assent of the other party has been given and suchassent must be to the same subject-matter, in the same sense. 1 Summ. 218.When such assent is given, before the offer is withdrawn, the contract iscomplete. 6 Wend. 103. See 5 Wend. 523; 5 Greenl. R. 419; 3 Mass. 1; 8 S. R.243; 12 John. 190; 19 John. 205; 4 Call, R. 379 1 Fairf. 185; and Offer.
5. In general, when an assignment is made to one for the benefit ofcreditors the assent of the assignees will be presumed. 1 Binn. 502, 518; 6W. & S. 339; 8 Leigh, R. 272, 281. But see 24 Wend. 280. assent
Synonyms for assentnoun agreementSynonyms- agreement
- accord
- sanction
- approval
- permission
- acceptance
- consent
- compliance
- accession
- acquiescence
- concurrence
Antonyms- refusal
- objection
- denial
- disagreement
- dissent
- disapproval
- dissension
phrase assent to somethingSynonyms- agree to
- allow
- accept
- grant
- approve
- permit
- sanction
- O.K.
- comply with
- go along with
- subscribe to
- consent to
- say yes to
- accede to
- fall in with
- acquiesce in
- concur with
- give the green light to
Synonyms for assentverb to respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or complianceSynonyms- accede
- accept
- acquiesce
- agree
- consent
- nod
- subscribe
- yes
noun the act or process of acceptingSynonyms- acceptance
- acquiescence
- agreement
- consent
- nod
- yes
- OK
Synonyms for assentnoun agreement with a statement or proposal to do somethingSynonymsRelated Words- agreement
- acceptance
- conceding
- concession
- yielding
verb to agree or express agreementSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |