c. 1300, from Old French assentir "agree; get used to" (12c.), from Latin assentare "to agree with," frequentative of assentire, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sentire "to feel, think" (see sense (n.)). Related: Assented; assenting.
assent (n.)
early 14c., "consent, approval," from Old French assent, a back-formation from assentir (see assent (v.)).
例文
1. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.
彼らの同意がなければ、政治的和解は不可能だ。
2.He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
彼は審議を提案する法案を承認した。/
3.The director has given her assent to the proposals.
責任者は提案に同意したと表明した。
4.I couldn 't assent to,much less participate in such proceeding.
私はこのような行動に賛成していません。参加するどころではありません。
5.The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent .