assentation

noun

Definition of assentationnext
as in consent

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  1. consent
  2. assent
  3. consensus
  4. agreement
  5. adhesion
  6. accession
  7. approval
  8. acceptance
Noun
  • Although the boy was vaccinated without his parents’ consent, court documents describe the incident as unintentional.
    Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And new federal efforts to crack down on unscrupulous brokers switching consumers' coverage without consent could slow down the process for picking a new plan CMS did not respond to questions about why open enrollment was extended.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of consent
Noun
  • With Lamont’s assent, the law Ritter crafted in cooperation with the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus commits the state to $875 million in borrowing over an initial five-year period, assuming about $175 million in grants in each of those five years.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Impeaching a President in South Korea requires the assent of two-thirds of the 300-member National Assembly, followed by two-thirds of the nine-member Constitutional Court.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assent
Noun
  • As someone who championed peace during his post-presidency, Carter no doubt would welcome the station’s driving idea of building an international consensus to work together in space.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, the company’s growth rates are pegged at just about 25% for both 2024 and 2025 per consensus estimates.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of consensus
Noun
  • The investigation was the result of an agreement between the city and a community group, the Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition, which found out about the disappearing messages in the course of litigation involving the construction of a home in Mount Washington.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That said, both parties must be equally committed for a mentorship agreement to work.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis is a minimally invasive surgery in which a surgeon makes a small incision and removes endometriosis patches (lesions, adhesions, or scars).125 What Is Hormone Therapy?
    Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Individuals typically contribute data knowingly in some sort of legal contract of adhesion, which requires participation.
    James Felton Keith, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of adhesion
Noun
  • What's New Amid escalating tensions with Russia, Finland has seen a surge in weapons training and self-defense initiatives, spurred by its recent accession to NATO.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • William became Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 2023, a fitting role as King Charles named him the Prince of Wales following his accession, the traditional title for the heir to the British throne.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of accession
Noun
  • In a lawsuit filed in July 2023, the coalition challenged the city’s approval of the construction of a single-family home on a steep hillside in Mount Washington.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The coalition challenged the city’s approval of the single-family home.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Some even come with a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which is only awarded to footwear that podiatrists consider beneficial for your foot health.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, the acceptance rate for EDII tends to be higher than for Regular Decision.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of acceptance
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