assent
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A law designed to force criminals to be present in the dock for their sentencing hearings has been given Royal Assent and is now law.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
It marks the final legislative stage for the landmark proposals before they get Royal Assent in the UK - and once approved the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as next summer.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Having passed the final vote, the Jersey bill will now be sent for Royal Assent.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
It is due to go back to Parliament and she said she hopes it could get Royal Assent by March.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Assent is unconditional; else, it is not really represented by assertion.
From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry
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