assent

common, general, universal

There was universal assent among the team that we should postpone the meeting until next week.

royal

The new law finally obtained royal assent after months of parliamentary debate.

give sth, grant

The doctor granted her assent to the experimental treatment after reviewing all the risks.

express, grunt, indicate, nod

She grunted her assent to the plan without saying a word.

in ~

The teacher nodded in assent when the students asked if they could leave early.

with/without sb's ~

The school changed the uniform policy without parental assent, which caused many complaints.

a murmur/nod of assent

When the teacher asked if everyone understood, several students gave a quick nod of assent.