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1assent — vb Assent, consent, accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe and their corresponding nouns express in common the idea of concurrence with what someone else has stated or proposed. Assent implies primarily an act of the understanding and applies to… …
2consent — Synonyms and related words: OK, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, accession, acclaim, acclamation, accord, accord to, accordance, acquiesce, acquiesce in, acquiescence, admission, admit, agree, agree to, agree with, agreeability,… …
3assent — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French assentir, assenter, from Latin assentari, from assentire, from ad + sentire to feel more at sense Date: 14th century to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration …
4assent — 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. Phrases and idioms: royal… …
5consent — I. n. 1. Concurrence, assent, approval. 2. Concord, accord, agreement, unison, consensus, co operation, harmony, coherence. 3. Acquiescence, compliance. II. v. n. 1. Agree (as to a matter of conduct), assent, concur, yield assent, give consent. 2 …
6assent — I. v. n. Agree (as to a matter of opinion), concur, acquiesce, subscribe, yield, yield assent, give consent, fall in, go with the stream, go with the current. See consent. II. n. Consent, agreement, concurrence, acquiescence, allowance, approval …
7assent — as·sent 1 /ə sent/ vi: to agree to something esp. freely and with understanding: give one s assent assent 2 n: agreement to a matter under consideration esp. based on freedom of choice and a reasonable knowledge of the matter their mutual assent… …
8consent — con·sent n 1 a: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another; specif: the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usu. who has knowledge… …
9Assent — As*sent , n. [OE. assent, fr. assentir. See {Assent}, v.] The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence. [1913 Webster] Faith is the assent to any… …
10Consent (in Canon Law) — • The deliberate agreement required of those concerned in legal transactions in order to legalize such actions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Consent (in Canon Law) Consent (in …
