PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

assented

uh-SEN-ted

Definition

Formally agreed to or approved a law or proposal, typically by an official authority.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'assentire,' meaning 'to agree' or 'to feel with.' It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'sentire' (to feel or think).

In the news

In the article, the word refers to the President formally signing the new Ports Regulatory Act into law. This official act of assent is what gave the legislation the legal authority to move toward implementation.

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