viceregal assent

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noun

Australian the formal signing of an act of parliament by a governor general, by which it becomes law

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Words nearby viceregal assent

Vicente López, Vicenza, vice pres., vice president, viceregal, viceregal assent, vice-regent, vicereine, viceroy, viceroyalty, vice squad

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How to use viceregal assent in a sentence

At the very least Obama does have to get congressional assent in the near future.
Obama’s Iraq Is Not Bush’s Iraq|Michael Tomasky|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a ripple of assent in the crowd as the word spread.
On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test|Nina Strochlic|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
CEO Mark Thompson for his advice on how she should broach the subject with Baquet and try to get his assent.
Fired New York Times Editor Jill Abramson Blitzes the Media|Lloyd Grove|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The crowd of political newcomers, and former Labour and Conservative voters roared their assent.
Is Britain’s Tea Party Turning Politics Upside Down?|Nico Hines|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The crowd on the floor responded with a half-hearted murmur of assent.
Egypt’s Government Thugs Beat Me Up at the Rabaa Sit-In|Mike Giglio|August 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The stout brigadier grunted an assent and rolled monumentally down the Avenue.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The nod of assent was given, and the permission put in force with hearty good will.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Danton insisted that they must overlook the massacres, and give at least an implied assent to their necessity.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
Many, therefore, who did not assent to all that the King had said, joined in a loud hum of approbation when he concluded.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The doctor made a sound of sorrowful assent, as if much struck; then said, "you don't mean he has never been there since?"
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge