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acknowledge (respond), concur (agree)
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Royal Assent — The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of lawmaking by formally assenting to an Act of Parliament. While the power to withhold Royal Assent was once exercised often,… … Wikipedia
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Browse wrap — What is a Browse Wrap License?A browse wrap license is part of the web site and the user assents to the contract when the user visits the website. [Ian A. Rambarran, Are Browse Wrap Agreements All They Are Wrapped Up to Be? (November 25,2006).… … Wikipedia
concur — con·cur /kən kər/ vi con·curred, con·cur·ring 1: to happen at the same time 2: to express agreement he shall have power...to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur U.S. Constitution art. II; specif: to join in an… … Law dictionary
nod — [näd] vi. nodded, nodding [ME nodden, prob. in basic sense “to shake the head,” akin to Ger notten, to move about, OHG hnotōn, to shake, OE hnossian, to knock < IE * kneudh < base * ken , to scratch, scrape > NIP1] 1. to bend the head… … English World dictionary
nod — v. & n. v. (nodded, nodding) 1 intr. incline one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or command. 2 intr. let one s head fall forward in drowsiness; be drowsy. 3 tr. incline (one s head). 4 tr. signify (assent etc.) by a nod. 5 intr.… … Useful english dictionary
Eustace John — His Honour Mr. Eustace John, Nevisian born Deputy Governor General of Nevis, was sworn into office in 1992. He is the second person to have served as Governor General of Nevis, preceded only by Mr. Weston Parris (died 1992), who served from 1983… … Wikipedia
acknowledge — ac·knowl·edge vt edged, edg·ing 1: to indicate recognition and acceptance of the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819) 2 a: to show by word or act that… … Law dictionary
amen — This word (from Hebrew for certainly or so be it ) is often used to signify assent at the end of a prayer or hymn. In the Gospels, Jesus used amen to introduce statements in order to emphasize their truth and authority. (See CCC 1061 1065) … Glossary of theological terms
hand — n. & v. n. 1 a the end part of the human arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb. b in other primates, the end part of a forelimb, also used as a foot. 2 a (often in pl.) control, management, custody, disposal (is in good hands). b… … Useful english dictionary
