assent

/ə-ˈsent/

Middle English, from Anglo-French assentir, assenter, from Latin assentari, from assentire, from ad- + sentire to feel

verb

  1. to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur

assent to a proposal

assent consent accede acquiesce agree subscribe mean to concur with what has been proposed. assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions. consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

noun

  1. an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration : an act of assenting : acquiescence, agreement

She gave her assent to the proposal.