assent to

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King Charles's grandfather George VI granted royal assent to several bills when he visited Canada in 1939, but he never delivered a throne speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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

While the monarch still formally gives assent to every piece of legislation, Hoyle said he had “never known the monarch to object to what the House of Commons does.”

From Washington Times • May 2, 2023

During that time she has given her assent to more than 4,000 Acts of Parliament.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022

Now all who heard cried out assent to this: the guest had spoken well; he must have passage.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer