assent

Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed assent yet another time.

I growled my assent, since it was her turn, choosing to suppress my suspicion that this was the mustiest of tomes.

Though Eleanor gave no verbal assent to this, she did not express dissent .

I was just about to make a little bow of assent, assent, when the meaning of the last words sank in, jolting me out of my sad reverie.

Yet in many countries, trying to buy local businesses, even with their managers' assent, can lead them into a nationalistic minefield.

She was thoughtful for a moment , then nodded her head in assent .

A final decision would be made by a majority vote of the Assembly, subject to the assent of the Governor of the Islands, Lucy Black.

A statement made by or other conduct of the offeree indicating assent to an offer is an acceptance.

Some software packaging systems have a place which requires you to click through or otherwise indicate assent to the terms of the GPL.

As nods and murmured assent greeted the chairman's summation , Nim Goldman leaned back for the moment relaxed.

I was just about to make my little bow of assent, when the meaning of these last words sank in.

He issued no orders, and simply gave or withheld his assent to what was proposed to him.

The Thenardier made one of those movements of surprise which signify neither assent nor refusal.

I cannot assent to what you ask .

China and the U. S. together account for 40 percent of greenhouse-gas emissions, making their assent critical to a climate-change treaty.

As for the other sister, despite her previous assent, she decided to seek pastoral counseling.

In some cases, when a royal visit to a Commonwealth Realm is pending, Assent may be reserved so that the Sovereign may grant it in person.

Internal Tory dissent lacks a powerful voice. The public mood is also one of grudging assent, if not exactly fervent support.

The negotiating parties assent to figure out a solution through mediation.

You may give intellectual assent to what God can do but unless you take the first step, you do not have faith.

This Manda by assent to and approved by the competent authority will commence in the fourth quarter of this year, the relevant work.

"Mutual assent" as one element of a bargain is the subject of Topic 2 of this Chapter.

MEGILLUS: Well, and was not all you said, like our assent to it, the soundest of sense?

Similarly, in these Realms' states, provinces or territories, Assent is granted or withheld by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor.

Washington argues that if Beijing's assent is secured, a security resolution would be inevitable.

He made no sign of assent or dissent.

And while they "don't compel the assent of many knowledgeable scientists, " they're also "not demonstrably wrong. "

The substance of the definition of a contract is that by mutual agreement or assent the parties create enforceable duties or obligations.

In Commonwealth Realms outside the UK, the Royal Assent is granted or withheld by the Governor-General, the representative of the Sovereign.

he showed with his eyes that he heard, but made no sign of assent or dissent.

"Mr. Quincy labored hard with the governor to obtain his assent, but he was obstinate" (Benjamin Franklin).

In the final analysis, both sides have sound foundations. However, if asked to make a choice, I will not hesitate to assent to the latter.

The public mood is also one of grudging assent, if not exactly fervent support.

Officially, Assent is granted by the Sovereign or by Lords Commissioners authorised to act by letters patent.

In most European Union countries, including Germany, the euro was introduced without securing the direct assent of voters.

Assent is granted or refused on the advice of the Ministry of Justice of the United Kingdom.

A word of assent from her sufficed him.

We give mental assent to the idea, but when faced with our own limitations, we react with irritation, anger, and resentment.

amen Used at the end of a prayer or a statement to express assent or approval.

Assent was sometimes reserved in order to allow the British Government to examine a bill before advising the Governor-General.

Napolitano, with broad assent in parliament, named the respected economist Mario Monti as Italy's new premier.

An acceptance is a statement made by the offeree indicating assent to an offer.

Used at the end of a prayer or a statement to express assent or approval.

Even with international assent, there can be problems.

The bill is returned to the lower house later this morning and then sent off for royal assent, completing its transition into law.

Indeed, most people, when they hear this term, understand nothing deeper than a common assent to the gospel history .

I can never assent to such a request.

Delisting requires the assent of the five permanent members of the UN security council.

The granting of royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies.

But with the assent of the bloc's two biggest economies, backing seemed assured.

Quincy labored hard with the governor to obtain his assent, but he was obstinate.

Inventory is a item which liquidity is the lowest but occupies the biggest share in the current assent.

Of course, virtually any such initiative requires the assent of Congress, which has not been in an assenting mood.

He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent of laws for establishing judiciary powers.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

Only Mormons (43 percent) and Jehovah's Witnesses (18 percent) lack a majority willing to give assent to multiple interpretations.

The defeated army must assent to the domination of the victors.

Local businessmen guess the shilling is kept afloat by "common assent" .

A new device for granting Assent was created during the reign of Henry VIII.

therefore, they are unlikely to advise the Sovereign's representative to withhold Assent.

He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

There was a murmur of assent.

much less; still less I could not assent to, much less participate in such proceedings.

I fully assent to your critical remarks on my article.

Your continued use of this site signifies your assent to the UPS Privacy Policy.

The researchers did a second experiment: they took webcam photos of 93 students on Carnegie Mellon's campus, with their assent.

He moderates his assent with the halting affirmative.

Passive assent or agreement without protest.

Any changes to the deal terms would require assent from Chinalco.

All military operations will require the assent of Iraqis.

by the offeree indicating assent to an offer.

There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.

The bill passed in Parliament has now received the Royal Assent .

A murmur of gloomy and energetic assent followed these words.

Today whether local residents or out-of-town friends all assent that Macao is more and more flourishing and becomes increasingly prosperous.

I could not assent to, much less participate in such proceedings.

Florence shook her head in sad assent'

The new bill pass by parliament have receive the royal assent.

My assent to the proposal clinched the bargain.

The Republicans have vowed to exact deep spending cuts in return for their assent.

To this also I entirely assent.

I asked if he was satisfied, he nodded assent.

a sign of assent or salutation or command.

Improvement however, is provided that we assent that we can and must continue to move ahead.

I won't give my assent to her plan because it is not well prepared.

I won't giv em assent to her plan because it is not well prepared.

The girl hit the boy in face, because he kissed her without assent.

Based on or characterized by complete assent or agreement.

Our teacher will never assent to our playing football in the street.

Assent or agreement to join.

Our teacher will never assent to our playing football in the street.

Assent or agreement to join.

He nodded (his) assent.

There are murmurs of assent around the room, and other problems galore.

I think it probable that he may give his assent.

Once we have his assent we can start.

My father will never assent to my spending a holiday abroad before I' m 16.

You can not die without my assent!

(in the British parliament) one of the three stages of debate through which a Bill must pass before it is ready for royal assent

he had no choice but to assent to the signing of the document

he had no choice but to assent to the signing of the document

their assent to participate must be documented

An assent appraisal report and an asset verification report;

giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation. For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us;

the union members shouted their assent in chorus

dodo moved her head slowly in assent

give one's assent to a proposal

assent To arrive at or come into an office or dignity:

Mode of Assent: Offer and Acceptance

An indication of approval or assent

An indication of approval or assent

And who by brave assent, who by accident,

To take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent: