assent to
Example Sentences
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King Charles's grandfather George VI granted royal assent to several bills when he visited Canada in 1939, but he never delivered a throne speech.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
The monarch also gives royal assent to bills passed by Parliament, meaning that all legislation must receive his sign-off to become law.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024
The idea has been under discussion since the Saudis gave their quiet assent to Gulf neighbours United Arab Emirates and Bahrain establishing ties with Israel in 2020.
From Reuters • Jul. 30, 2023
Even though George did not have much legislative power as a constitutional monarch, he remained engaged with politics and understood that it was his duty to give the royal assent to Parliament’s bills.
From National Geographic • Jul. 3, 2023
Now all who heard cried out assent to this: the guest had spoken well; he must have passage.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
