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Assent vs Ratification - What's the difference?

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Assent is a synonym of ratification.


As nouns the difference between assent and ratification

is that assent is agreement, act of agreeing while ratification is the act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

As a verb assent

is to agree to, give approval.

assent

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To agree to, give approval.
  • * Macaulay
    • The princess assented to all that was suggested.
  • To admit a thing as true.
  • * Bible, Acts xxiv. 9
    • And the Jews also assented , saying that these things were so.

    Synonyms

    * accede *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • agreement, act of agreeing
    • I will give this act my assent .

    Related terms

    * assentor

    Synonyms

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    Anagrams

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    ratification

    English

    (wikipedia ratification)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified
  • a formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc