assent

1. 1

   To agree to a proposal.intransitive

   • And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
   • The princess assented to all that was suggested.

ant. decline · deny · disapprove · disassent · dissent · object · oppose · reject

1. 1

   Agreement; act of agreeing.countableuncountable

   • I will give this act my assent.
2. 2

   A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.countable

syn. approval · consent · sanction