assented; assenting; assents. intransitive verb. : to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur. assent to a proposal. …

as·sent 1. Agreement; concurrence: reached assent on a course of action. 2. Acquiescence; consent: gave my assent to the plan.

verb. as in to consent. to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?

the state of agreeing with someone or something. agreement There's widespread agreement that something must be done. acceptance His views never gained acceptance among the broader …

Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSENT. [no object] formal. : to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after carefully thinking about it. The general proposed a detailed plan and the President assented. — often + to. She refused to assent to [= agree to] the new rules.

Assent means agreement. If you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or you assent to it. As a verb, assent is generally followed by a phrase beginning with the word "to:" You assent to a plan, an agreement, or to an idea. Assent is also something that you can give.

assent noun uk / əˈsent / us [ U ] official agreement to an idea, plan, or request: with the assent of sb The government, with the assent of the two smaller opposition parties, pushed through …

A basic assumption is an assumption that relates directly to a material fact included in the agreement. In the event of a mistaken belief, the mistake must involve a basic assumption that will affect the contract to the degree that the contract would become unfair to one side.

If you assent to something, you agree with something that someone has said. To consent is to denote agreement to let something happen. If you consent to a surgery, you are allowing the doctors to operate on you. Additionally, assent can have a connotation of enthusiasm.

05/03/2014 · Consent is “informed” when you are able to fully understand the consequences of being in a study and make a decision about your participation. An ‘assent form’ is for people who might have trouble understanding the longer – and often more detailed – ‘informed consent form’.