Assenting
/əˈsɛntɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Expressing agreement or approval, especially in a legal context such as contract acceptance or consent to a motion.
The assenting parties signed the agreement without hesitation.
- (v.) Present participle of assent, meaning to agree or concur legally or formally.
The board members were assenting to the new policy.
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Commentary
Use 'assenting' primarily to denote the act of giving legal approval or consent; often appears in formal or contractual contexts.
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