Definition of "assented" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of assent. (verb)

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• "When, a few years later, Lord Elgin assented to the Rebellion Losses Bill, he established in Canada the practice and procedure of British parliamentary government."
• "Doone's expression assented but he said merely, 'I'll take another look upstairs now, if you please, sir.'"
• "Second, that the entire Reichstag assented to the declarations made by the speakers on Tuesday that the Emperor had exceeded his constitutional prerogatives in private discussion with foreigners concerning Germany's attitude on controverted questions."