placet

[ pley-sit ]

noun

1. an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).

placet

/ ˈpleɪsɛt /

noun

1. a vote or expression of assent by saying the word placet

Word History and Origins

Origin of placet¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of placet¹

C16: from Latin, literally: it pleases

Example Sentences

Eight days later, another edict exacted the imperial placet for all bulls or other documents emanating from Rome.

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A decree was issued placet et expediatur on the death of Organist Van den Eede, and a salary of 400 fl.

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Philosophari est mihi necesse, at paucis: nam omnino haut placet.

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Hc vel maxima vi, amaritudine, instantia; illa tractu et suavitate, atque etiam dulcedine placet.

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Seneca says of virtue, 'Non quia delectat placet, sed quia placet delectat.'

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