the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.
n. The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To admit a proposition as true; express an agreement of the mind to what is alleged or proposed; concur; acquiesce: with to before an object.
Synonyms To agree, subscribe.
To agree to; approve; determine.
n. The act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to the truth of a proposition proposed for acceptance.
n. Consent; concurrence; acquiescence; agreement to a proposal: as, the bill before the house has the assent of a great majority of the members.
n. Accord; agreement; approval.
n. Opinion.
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v. to agree or express agreement
n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Word Usage
"This trait is necessary to have the correct assent of law. assent-# to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore""