assent to
Example Sentences
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The law is in limbo, as Ramaphosa – about four months after giving his assent to it – has still not set a date for its implementation.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025
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
Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia gave its quiet assent to Gulf neighbours United Arab Emirates and Bahrain forging ties with Israel in 2020.
From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023
A collective assent to this rumbled through the blurring atmosphere of the Assembly Room.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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