assent to
Example Sentences
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Or perhaps the money could require states to assent to damage suits against their prison systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mahama's predecessor, former President Nana Akufo-Addo, failed to give his assent to that version of the bill before leaving office last year.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The monarch also gives royal assent to bills passed by Parliament, meaning that all legislation must receive his sign-off to become law.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
Even though George did not have much legislative power as a constitutional monarch, he remained engaged with politics and understood that it was his duty to give the royal assent to Parliament’s bills.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 3, 2023
Now all who heard cried out assent to this: the guest had spoken well; he must have passage.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
