assenso
consent, assent
noun ahs-SEN-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'assensus' (agreement), from 'assentire' (to assent).
Usage Note
Assenso is a formal or legal synonym for consenso (consent) and approvazione (approval). It appears frequently in administrative and bureaucratic Italian: dare l'assenso ('to give one's approval'). It is more formal than a simple sì and implies an official or considered agreement. Do not confuse it with ascensore (elevator) or ascensione (ascension).
Examples
"Il progetto ha ricevuto l'assenso del consiglio."
Natural Translation
The project received the council's approval.
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