advice and consent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of advice and consent
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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But Congress emphatically rejected it, giving the appointment power to the mayor, with advice and consent of the Council.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025
President Joe Biden “plans to elevate the Arctic Coordinator position by appointing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate,” the State Department said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022
I fully support the Senate providing its advice and consent as quickly as possible.”
From Reuters • May 23, 2022
The report notes the probe by Grassley’s team “is not a criminal or civil investigation, but an investigation meant to assist in the Senate’s constitutionally mandated advice and consent process.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2022
Stated from the positive side it would be freedom from restraint by or obedience to any authority not constituted by express advice and consent of the governed.
From An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation by Veblen, Thorstein
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