| 单词 | assent |
| 例句 | I do not believe, had he asked her even a year later, she would have given her assent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The chaplain would encourage Nately with nods of comprehension or assent, amused by his candor and immaturity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju laughed and in her laughter was a certain assent, because his words “Let me see if this is any good” were about her being a good cook, and therefore a good wife. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad grunts his assent and speeds up a little. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I mean to say something sharp, or nonchalant, but the only sound that escapes me is an assenting noise, squeezed tight by my swollen throat. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody assenting to this proposition, Mr. Davis turned and held up a finger. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The man had been through this drill two or three days before, and assented. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A tide of murmuring assent poured out the doors and into the yard. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There were some low, if indistinct, murmurs of assent. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Kamen, with a surfeit of empathy and a lack of foresight, assented. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “No, Pip,” Joe assented, as if he had been contending for that, all along; “and what I say to you is, you are right, Pip.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The elder man grunted an assent and passed out. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He further declared that Eratosthenes’ earth measurement was “supported by such subtle arguments that we cannot refuse our assent.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Very gently Ogion spoke, but with certainty, and even the hardheaded smith assented to all he said. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Each child breathed easier when the colonel grunted his reluctant assent. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She blinked her eyes rapidly to indicate assent. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I give Peeta a nod of assent and hurry back into the house, locking the door behind me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z That wasn’t an answer, and whereas Lyra would have pointed that out and asked for more information, she didn’t think Lizzie Brooks would; so she assented dumbly in the dressing and said no more. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Everything is necessary, everything needs only my agreement, my assent, my loving understanding; then all is well with me and nothing can harm me. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z He doubted that there is any principle of morality which can command universal assent, and he doubted that any of our sophisticated intellectual systems make sense of how the world is. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Without waiting for my assent, Jonathan Haas slid the fabric into my hand. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He liked to entice me into lies: “Gorgeous necktie,” he’d say, “that’s a Hermès, isn’t it?”—and then, when I assented, reach quickly across the lunch table and expose my poor tie’s humble lineage. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He assented joyfully, declaring that he should always be pleased to aid the cause of liberty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He grunted an assent and scraped some more at the spotless bowl in his hands. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Bush could not fail to be impressed by DuBridge’s instantaneous assent and what it indicated about Lawrence’s standing in the scientific community. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I have your mother’s assent, of course. I had to get that before the application was sent.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We all expressed assent, and he went on:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He spoke quickly, as if to give himself no time to repent of his offer, and hurried away even before my husband had assented. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z People in the crowd, mostly the white men at the tables full of roughnecks, are nodding and murmuring in assent. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There was a murmur of assent from the men. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was anxious to see if the wheel worked, but at the same time “would gladly have assented to postpone the trial.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Shocked, and maybe a little contrite, Owen mumbles his assent. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Now all who heard cried out assent to this: the guest had spoken well; he must have passage. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z To this speech Bingley made no answer; but his sisters gave it their hearty assent, and indulged their mirth for some time at the expense of their dear friend’s vulgar relations. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Miss Nsia was in the number of the washerwomen, and, with confusion of humility, came to my side and inquired whether Private Nothing wished his clothes washed; to which I assented gratefully. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A noise comes from among us, a formless assent. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When I ask if I can serve myself, he nods assent. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Anyone who responded with even a conditional assent was told, “Good. You leave the day after tomorrow.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z To this the king assented, and the captains departed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t agree with you more, sir,” he assented briskly in a tone of ostentatious disapproval. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Before I had been made to go to church, I had given God’s existence a sort of tacit assent, but after having seen His creatures serve Him at first hand, I had had my doubts. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A collective assent to this rumbled through the blurring atmosphere of the Assembly Room. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There are murmurs of assent and then, to my horror, I hear the pack heading toward me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Four voices gave assent—and then immediately afterwards gave quick surreptitious glances at each other. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z This quieted the Man’s doubts, & he asked me to accompany him to speak to his Superior; to which Request I assented. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Dacus picked it up, grunted monosyllables of assent and negation, then hung up. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I querulously assented, and, upon his order, went to seek a knife. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her black sounds charmed me, and she wove her black ribbons as the rain hammered assent. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The gods assented, well pleased with the two. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z For the Arguments to induce belief, though of sufficient certainty, yet do not so constrain the mind to give its assent, but there is prudence and choice in it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Matt assented to the trip readily, and Jethro, with the letter in his pocket, drove off down the road, his heart pounding with excitement. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z All gave assent, then home they went to rest; but young Dawn’s finger tips of rose, touching the world, roused them to make haste to the ship, each with his gift of noble bronze. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He met the reverend on equal terms, disagreeing with him where others simply assented. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Murmurs of assent came from the members, but Carter appeared doubtful. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He made vague references to visiting her in Lagos and she made vague sounds of assent. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The goddess bent her head in assent, and the girls, filling their shining pitchers with water, hurried home. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z All around me, the Dauntless shout their assent. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a chorus of friendly assent as the men settled onto their stools at the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On that point, he won the assent of Bush. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He assented to flight, and we turned and fled in a disorderly rout. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z To this I assented; and he requested a boy fetch me a fiddle lain in another room. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “What is easier, you know?” assented Miss Sarah Pocket. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She murmured something that seemed to be assent. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A tide of murmuring assent poured out the doors and into the yard. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He whimpers assent, and I pat him on the back. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There’s a rumble of assent from around the table. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Finnick’s remark is followed by a general rumble of assent, but I stay silent. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z From around the table came a general murmur of assent. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “So!” said she, assenting with her head, but not looking at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Among some, accustomed to this practice by long usage in Africa, there is stoical assent; but the most are struck with horror. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Of course, or girl, Mr. Hubble,” assented Mr. Wopsle, rather irritably, “but there is no girl present.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Bull grunted, a monosyllable meaningless in any language, but an audible assent that he had heard and understood her. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z To this, we could do nothing but render assent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A murmur of assent swept the Merman’s Court. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A grumble of assent rose from the crowd. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Someone assents with a shout, and someone else joins in. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a fearful rumble of assenting and the room grew quiet. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The She-Bear gave her grudging assent, deaf to the japery in his tone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Still, I doubt I was alone in nodding in assent when Chuck, in one of his many direct addresses to the house, informs us that we “have been very patient.” Katherine Soper’s ‘Wish List’ Blazes on London Stage 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z He reluctantly assents to her invitation to visit a country house for a weekend getaway. Movie Review: ‘Love Sick Love,’ Directed by Christian Charles 2013-04-18T22:57:11Z “I’m a contractor,” one says, by way of assent. ‘Worlds Fair Inn’ Review: You Can Check Out Anytime You Like 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Despite the protests of Stoker’s clever young wife, Florence, against leaving Dublin, where “everything is laid out before you like a suit on a bed,” Stoker promptly assents. How Did Bram Stoker Dream Up ‘Dracula’? A Novel Offers Hints 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z But for the audience to assent to this, it has to be taken seriously, the implications of what such a change might mean to a creature such as the doctor taken on board. Doctor Who's acid test 2010-04-13T20:00:00Z The audience seemed willing to agree, but its assent was loudest when Ms. Robinson joined the dance. Dance Review: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble at Lincoln Center 2012-08-13T22:42:52Z I assented without calling home to consult my partner of 20-something years, a lapse in judgment that would become a sore point between us. Why My Daughter Got (Temporarily) Married at 13 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The sign of an educated person, it’s been said, is the ability to offer assent or dissent in nuanced, graduated terms. In defense of Rudyard Kipling and ‘The Jungle Books’ 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z And then they agree to vote for someone with “values” and quietly sit around nodding in assent with their three no doubt biological children. Yes, it’s true, conservatives. Gay marriage won’t be mandatory 2012-09-05T19:40:00Z But now that Mr. McNairy saw Mr. Williams wearing the jeans, he assented. Pharrell Williams Is Still Asking, What If? 2012-08-01T22:28:03Z Fierce assertion directly suppresses the listener, Montaigne says; the debater demands only assent. All together now: Montaigne and the art of co-operation 2012-02-10T22:55:14Z “He’s a recluse,” she said, turning to the bearded Mr. Starn, who nodded his assent. Whitney Museum Says Goodbye to Its Old Home 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The bill is still expected to receive royal assent on Wednesday or Thursday after much late-night haggling. Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter back AV yes campaign 2011-02-15T00:01:02Z There were murmurs of assent as he made each of his points. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Since the book was first devised for broadcast, this suggests a delightful recursive process: listeners to Noise nodding their assent while Hendy's voice on the radio tells them, persuasively, how persuasive radio voices are. Noise by David Hendy and The Story of Music by Howard Goodall – review 2013-03-08T10:01:01Z So I assented, and the boy’s parents read the ritual phrases in Arabic, and the children nodded along and, without my understanding a word, they were married. Why My Daughter Got (Temporarily) Married at 13 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z By late afternoon Monday, however, the networks signaled their assent one by one. ‘It’s the president’s right to address the nation’: How networks decided to give Trump his prime time platform 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z I believed Wes when he cheerfully assented, but I also knew my own feelings would have been hurt. Sex in Silicon Valley: are millennials better at free love? 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z He blinked in assent, but not to the money so much as to my general drift. Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan - extract 2012-08-10T21:55:10Z She consults the Almighty, but He declines to respond, so in accordance with her emerging philosophy, she takes His silence as assent. Eat Pray Love yourself 2010-09-27T09:56:00Z He grunted his assent and fell silent again. My Prague nightmare: I had never even attempted to kill anyone — why was I under arrest in this foreign city? 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z When Romeo and Juliet first meet, Romeo looks up at Shakespeare, who nods his assent for them to kiss. Romeo and Juliet 2012-05-22T14:09:28Z With familiar echoes of modern grand construction projects such as Crossrail, it took a decade of lobbying before parliamentary assent was given for the tube in 1854, and construction only started in 1860. Steam train back on tube track for 150-year anniversary celebrations 2012-12-16T19:00:03Z Caught up in the medical paradigm of cure, we assent to heroic measures we didn’t want in hospitals we deplore. ‘The Good Death,’ ‘When Breath Becomes Air’ and More 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The estate manager listens and assents, his men do not cease in their work. ‘Hot and Unhappy in Unwise Shoes’: A William Trevor Sampler 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z I think it is quite obvious that you will not be able to leave with his assent. Perspective | Ask Amy: Girlfriend wonders how to exit abusive relationship 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The student's comment may reverberate, and even rouse a certain assent, but the familiar, sunlit scene of Otterspool Prom remains imprinted on the sonnet's retina. Poem of the week: Otterspool Prom by Peter Robinson 2013-02-18T11:19:21Z Tyler and Jackson nodded their assent ... and then handed her a pass to Hollywood. Just say no, J. Lo: 'American Idol' judges waffle in season opener 2011-01-20T07:31:04Z Nonetheless, too much guesswork about motivations and feelings invites disputation rather than assent, especially from Stoker devotees. ‘Something in the Blood’ offers plenty of speculation about ‘Dracula’ author 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Thus the Munich sell-out had received the royal assent before the prime minister was obliged to go to parliament and justify what he had done. Why The King's speech is a gross falsification 2011-01-31T20:30:02Z This is a proposition we assent to at once, because of the style, which, for my part, induces in me the feeling that any minute I am actually going to groan with pleasure. Paperback of the week: Marginalia on Casanova: St Orpheus Breviary I by Miklós Szentkuthy – review 2013-01-04T22:55:07Z By this definition, someone who assented to sex but was being coerced, or deceived, could not have actually consented. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z O’Donnell assented and added the advice she said both King and Winfrey gave her: “Don’t listen to those in the cheap seats. It’s not the critics who count.” Norah O’Donnell named anchor as new CBS News president Susan Zirinsky announces shake-up 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z One of Lee's friends, Wayne Flynt, told the newspaper that he believes Lee "was capable of assenting to the publication of 'Watchman.'" Will investigation of elder abuse cast shadow over Harper Lee book? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z How many Mr. Games were there, quietly nodding in assent? Wynton Marsalis Provokes Again With Head-Scratching ‘Ever Fonky Lowdown’ 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z There are murmurs of assent, the sort you get at a dull board meeting. The Full Monty on stage: the boys are back in town 2013-02-10T16:59:01Z If a wife refused to consent to polygamy, the revelation instructed, the husband no longer needed her assent to take on other wives. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Turner sang of brittle love, my mom pumped her fist in assent. Watching My Mother Watch Music 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Once during our talk, I caught myself using the word "she" to describe the person in one of his relationships, and Mr. Ocean didn't blink, though he didn't exactly nod in assent either. ArtsBeat: Frank Ocean, the R&B Musician, Uses Tumblr to Describe His Love for a Man 2012-07-04T17:26:49Z Alito fumed that the decision “will be used to vilify Americans who are unwilling to assent to the new orthodoxy,” fearing that “the Nation will experience bitter and lasting wounds.” A dramatic re-enactment of Scalia’s absurd marriage equality dissent — now with more “mystical aphorisms of the fortune cookie!” 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Yet, even if one assents to the exhibition’s premise — that the supposedly reclusive sculptures were never, in fact, all that reclusive — the show is full of surprises. In a MOMA retrospective, Picasso’s sculpture is still full of surprises 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z He said he believed Ms. Lee was capable of assenting to the publication of “Watchman.” Harper Lee’s Ability to Consent to New Book Continues to Be Questioned 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z I assented and ran down to the barn. A Working Vacation on an Umbrian Farm 2014-05-09T19:04:24Z Easily embarrassed British people like me do not, generally speaking, roar our assent at motivational seminars in Texas basketball stadiums, but the atmosphere partially overpowers my reticence. Positive thinking is for suckers! 2012-11-25T13:00:00Z The audience, up till then extremely quiet and attentive, started murmuring assent, then cheering. Music Review: Abstract and Fluid Jazz 2011-02-10T23:29:00Z As his chauffeured S.U.V. approached the buzzing shop, the Atlanta rapper grabbed a knit cap from the head of a friend, who assented without a word, seemingly familiar with the routine. The Sudden Rise of Lil Yachty 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z She assented when she learned she could have as much Demerol as she wanted. ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ a Sublime Set of Memoirs About Growing Up, Writing and Addiction 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Without her assent, they seem to have settled on her boss’s recommendation — a prospect he has pitched to her, enticingly, as “a better golfer than me.” Ready to Try an Ozu Film? Watch These Two Family Tales. 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z When a PhD candidate named Charles Walker pleads for late admission to his graduate seminar, Stoner assents with reluctance. Classic ‘Stoner’? Not so fast. 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z “There was something to the way she said it: a complicity, an assent.” Michael Dirda reviews ‘The Paying Guests,’ by Sarah Waters In the American church, and especially the evangelical church, faith has been about giving proper assent to a list of beliefs. Christians should abandon Christianity 2013-04-21T16:00:00Z Sabbath would have nodded an acid assent to that. Howard Jacobson: In praise of bad boys' books 2012-10-05T21:55:17Z History, religious belief, and conclusions from everyday life were close to sheer opinion; this knowledge was at best probable and could not compel assent from others. The man who made America: Reason, religion and the brilliant mind of John Locke 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z She was much taken aback, no doubt hurt, but she assented immediately. Susan Crosland obituary 2011-02-28T19:00:53Z Yes, she is murmuring occasional assent to your remarks, or nodding at appropriate junctures, but for the most part she is looking beyond you, scanning in search of something or someone more compelling. Keep Your Thumbs Still When I?m Talking to You 2011-04-15T21:53:25Z There is no simple explanation for the way in which Ashbery solicits our assent, of course. John Ashbery, the Gift of Quiet Moments 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The chorus of that tune, like the title, is a simple but vital declaration — an insistence, really — and the arena roared its fist-pumping assent. Music Review: Pearl Jam on Tour at Madison Square Garden 2010-05-21T22:57:00Z There were quiet murmurs of assent before we abandoned the driftwood fire and crawled into our sleeping bags. Explorer: A Himalayan Highway on the Frozen Zanskar River 2011-11-23T19:04:05Z Even so, she assented, persuaded by Mr. Hwang’s “genuine and ferocious” passion for the project. 2 Tony Winners Try to Upend Rodgers and Hammerstein 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Lear nods in assent as the passage is read aloud. Norman Lear put his foot down — and Trump’s White House flinched 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z At Saturday night’s post-show talk-back, when the audience was asked what Venice locals found missing, one person replied, “Where were the politicians?” to general assent. In Cornerstone Theater's 'Ghost Town,' glimpes of Venice past, present and future 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Collins’s assent was contingent on a few stipulations. Circa Now: Sex in a Teenager’s Room? 2013-08-09T22:23:52Z Britain does not have a written constitution, but by ancient custom the royal assent is given to measures after they have passed through both houses of parliament. Why The King's speech is a gross falsification 2011-01-31T20:30:02Z It was a much-admired performance which certainly commanded assent among the jury. Cannes 2018: cheering – if baffling – set of prizes caps a curious year 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z "I regret that you interpreted my courtesy of taking your call and listening to your request as assent," he added. Chief executives of Air India, Akasa joust over poaching of pilots 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent on Friday, will give Companies House greater powers to remove invalid registered office addresses. Address hijacking: Woman 'left panicked' as bogus firm uses her address 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The UK government says that the Online Safety Bill, due to receive royal assent shortly, should address many of these issues. 'Failure to act' on suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The bill has now been approved in both the House of Commons and Lords and will become law once it receives royal assent. Lib Dem plan to protect workers from sex harassment to become law 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The controversial bill received royal assent in September last week. Troubles legacy: Controversial bill 'better than what went before' 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z After it is given royal assent from King Charles, the baton will pass to the communications regulator, Ofcom, which will be largely responsible for enforcing the measures. Olly Stephens: Murdered boy's dad says new law a 'game-changer' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z After royal assent the baton will pass to the communications regulator, Ofcom, who will be largely responsible for enforcing the bill. Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z But for first time since the creation of the devolved parliament, the UK government used Section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent a bill receiving royal assent. UK block on Scottish gender reforms unlawful, court hears 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z It will become law after the formality of King Charles III giving royal assent. Despite opposition, Britain passes law to curb prosecutions for Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ violence 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The bill was passed after a vote in Westminster and return to the Lords next week before going for royal assent. Birmingham pub bombings: Relatives 'horrified' at passing of Legacy Bill 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The bill which will end Troubles-era new cases and inquests, and offer a conditional amnesty to those accused of killings will return to the Lords next week before going for royal assent. Controversial Legacy Bill passes through Commons 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Together, the two parties were unable to gain the assent of the 250-member unelected senate, which is allowed to join the 500 elected MPs in voting for the Thai PM. Thaksin: Former Thai PM's prison sentence reduced to a year 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z However, Pakistan's interim law minister Ahmed Irfan Aslam told reporters that under the constitution, the president had the option of either giving assent to the bills, or referring them to parliament with "specific observations". Pakistan president denies approving laws giving military more power 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z "The President has two options: either give assent, or refer the matter to the parliament with specific observations" the ministry said in a statement, adding that the president had not fulfilled either option. Pakistan's president refuses to sign new national security laws 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Tyler had become a paragon of redemption from a crime that, by almost universal assent, he did not commit. The radical L.A. student newspaper that inspired a generation of activists 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z But the Conservative majority in the House of Commons rejected that on Wednesday, clearing the path for the legislation to be sent for royal assent. Controversial Legacy Bill passes through Commons 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The women’s game may have made an even quicker assent in Spain. NWSL spearheaded women's soccer growth. Now it's stuck on the World Cup sidelines 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z A gazette from the Senate Secretariat stated that they were "deemed to have been assented to by the president". Pakistan president denies approving laws giving military more power 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z With a few pen strokes certifying the assent of both the U.S. Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The idea has been under discussion since the Saudis gave their quiet assent to Gulf neighbours United Arab Emirates and Bahrain establishing ties with Israel in 2020. Israeli deputy says normalisation with Saudis does not appear imminent 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The legislation will become law after receiving the assent of King Charles III. Barge to house asylum-seekers arrives in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z This means the bill can go for royal assent. Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challlenge 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Despite South Korea's assent for the plan, a ban on food and seafood products from the Fukushima region would remain in place. IAEA chief in South Korea to allay Fukushima water dump concerns 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Hungary has signaled it will back Sweden’s bid once Turkey assents. Biden lobbies for Sweden’s NATO membership while meeting PM 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Even though George did not have much legislative power as a constitutional monarch, he remained engaged with politics and understood that it was his duty to give the royal assent to Parliament’s bills. George III: The legacy of the last king of America 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z District Judge Dale Fischer, eliciting murmurs of assent from more than 100 people packed into the seventh-floor courtroom. Judge in Ridley-Thomas case weighs ordering new trial or tossing out jury verdict 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The end of the stand-off between peers and MPs paves the way for the bill to receive royal assent - when the King formally agrees to make the bill into an Act of Parliament, or law. Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challlenge 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The bill will come into force six months after it receives royal assent. Canadian Senate passes bill requiring Google, Meta to pay for news 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia gave its quiet assent to Gulf neighbours United Arab Emirates and Bahrain forging ties with Israel in 2020. Israel says hoped-for direct Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia won't happen now 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The Prince assented to this and his examination was concluded. Looking back on the last time a senior British royal testified in court — in the 19th century 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Li insisted that officials were not interfering with religious freedom, and that the plan would proceed only with locals’ assent. As China Cracks Down on Mosque Domes, One Town Pushes Back 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z But for any peace effort to be lasting, he laid out, it requires Ukraine’s “full participation and assent” and should support Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery, with Moscow paying its share, Blinken said. Blinken warns against peace efforts that would reward Russian aggression 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Biden’s assent on the pipeline follows his approval in March of the massive Willow oil project in Alaska, another source of frustration for environmental groups who have mostly supported the Democratic president. Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains. 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan said the IRS has failed to produce key records, but what it has revealed to the committee, with Mr. Taibbi’s assent, is disturbing. IRS worked overtime to probe Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z All of the queen’s, and now the king’s, functions are performed by a governor general acting as their direct representative — assenting to all legislation and determining who becomes Prime Minister. Charles is Jamaica’s head of state. The island nation may break with the monarchy next year. 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z While the monarch still formally gives assent to every piece of legislation, Hoyle said he had “never known the monarch to object to what the House of Commons does.” Crown comes to Parliament in pre-coronation Charles visit 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z With the Senate's approval, the bill just needs royal assent from the governor general to become law. Canadian Senate passes bill to compel local content on streaming giants 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The bust was first exhibited at the museum in May 2022, with the assent of German art officials. 2,000-year-old bust of Roman general, once sold at Goodwill for $35, to return to Germany 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The UK government used section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent the bill receiving royal assent - essentially being signed off by the King and becoming law. The legal arguments over Scotland's gender reforms 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z It prevents legislation passed by Holyrood from being given royal assent if the Scottish secretary believes it would have a detrimental impact on areas reserved to Westminster. Decision on gender reform legal battle 'imminent' - Yousaf 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The Nordic countries had hoped to join together, but Turkey and Hungary have balked so far at giving their assent to Sweden’s application. Biden welcomes Finland into NATO, presses allies to ratify Sweden’s bid 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z And then Bridgers and Baker jump in, almost screaming their assent. The supergroup Boygenius are happiest making sad music together 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z That’s certainly how the characters feel in the early episodes, quietly assenting to the fate suggested in their bad marriages, puzzling children and unfulfilling jobs. ‘Yellowjackets’ Shows Us the Teenage Girlhood We Were Hungry For 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Netanyahu’s move, after the assent by a powerful right-wing ally, was an attempt to give him time to try to de-escalate the crisis and manage competing demands. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Snyder also would get buyers who are well known to the NFL, easing the approval process that requires the assent of at least 24 of the other team owners. Harris-Rales partnership gives Daniel Snyder a strong non-Bezos option 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether the group, which does not appear to have any significant support inside Russia, operates with the assent of the Ukrainian authorities. A wide range of pro-Ukrainian groups operate in the shadows of the war. 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z He was conspicuously seated behind his home secretary, visible in the TV coverage, nodding, smiling and voicing his assent at key points as she outlined the new legislation. Small boats bill aimed at galvanising political support at home 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z It is unclear whether the group operates with the assent of the Ukrainian government, as it claims, though it has been fighting against Russian forces. Incursion in Russian Border Town Puts Kremlin on Emergency Footing 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z It is unclear whether the group operates with the assent of the Ukrainian government, as it claims. Russian partisans with ties to Ukraine say they briefly took control of a village in Russia. 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Asked by Ms. Amanpour whether he expected a similar round of deliberation and pressure before assenting to Ukrainian demands for more advanced weapons such as fighter jets, Mr. Scholz demurred. Germany’s allies pushed Germany to send tanks to Ukraine. Now, Scholz is the one urging them. 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The UK government has blocked it from receiving royal assent - a move unprecedented in the history of devolution. Why did Nicola Sturgeon resign as first minister? 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The F.B.I. searched the house on Friday, with the assent of Mr. Pence and his lawyers. F.B.I. Searched University of Delaware in Biden Documents Inquiry 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, a second border crossing for aid delivery was opened after Assad gave his assent, marking a shift for Damascus which has long opposed cross-border aid deliveries to the rebel enclave. In war-torn Idlib, Syrians pick up pieces alone after earthquake 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The UK government has blocked it from receiving royal assent. Is Isla Bryson a woman? Nicola Sturgeon's gender conundrum 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Only Belarus, a Russian puppet state, tends to pipe up in assent. Opinion | How to keep the West solid for Ukraine 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z However, its assent for restructuring its loans is crucial. Sri Lanka says debt-restructuring talks making progress 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z For non-NATO countries to join the alliance, the assent of member countries is needed, and Hungary and Turkey are the only countries that have not ratified the joint bids. Finland’s foreign minister signals country could join NATO without Sweden 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Pashinyan’s assenting to the Russia-brokered agreement to end the fighting was widely unpopular in Armenia, with opponents accusing him of being a traitor and large protests demanding his resignation. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The Scottish secretary is able to use a Section 35 to prevent legislation passed by Holyrood from being given royal assent if he believes it would have a detrimental impact on areas reserved to Westminster. Gender row legal challenge likely to fail - judge 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z For that to happen, Germany’s assent is required. Opinion | Heavy tanks — and a push from the U.S. — are key to Ukraine’s success 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The UK government has used section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent the bill receiving royal assent - essentially being signed off by the King and becoming law. The legal arguments over Holyrood's gender reforms 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The UK government is to formally prevent the reforms - which were passed in the Scottish Parliament - from gaining royal assent. Sturgeon: UK government stoking culture war 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The UK government is to formally prevent the reforms from gaining royal assent later on Tuesday. Minister condemns 'draconian' gender reform block 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Under Section 35 of the Scotland Act, UK ministers can stop a bill getting royal assent - a power which has never previously been used. Gender bill veto would be an outrage - Sturgeon 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Under Section 35 of the Scotland Act, UK ministers can stop a bill getting royal assent. Clash looms on Scottish gender bill as UK government considers veto 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z But before any Holyrood legislation can receive royal assent, the UK government has a window in which to decide whether it wants to object. Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak's smiles mask a deep political divide 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z In fact, Trump's enduring power was vividly illustrated in McCarthy's assent to power and the concessions he had to offer to fellow Republicans who seek to out-Trump Trump himself. Put the popcorn away, folks: Kevin McCarthy is speaker of the House, and that's no joke 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Dakota and Tasha murmured assent, and drove off towards the highway without a backwards glance. Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’ 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z On Thanksgiving Day, he implicitly assented to a white supremacist’s praise for Twitter “reportedly nuking pedo accounts” and thereby “eliminating much of Antifa Twitter.” Column: Elon Musk's engagement with the far right on Twitter is out of control 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z "As a woman you may be forced into sex trafficking. If that does not work they may harvest your organs and sell them to refund their costs," she explained, her companion assenting as she spoke. The Kenyans lured to become unwitting 'love' fraudsters 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, the Kremlin proclaimed that the populace had overwhelmingly assented. Kherson's newly liberated residents wonder: Who collaborated with the Russians? 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z With the assent of GE Aviation, the FBI and the employee sent over a “two-page document from the company that included a label that warned about the disclosure of proprietary information,” the USAO-SDOH noted. Chinese spy who stole secrets from GE Aviation gets 20 years in prison 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Conservative attorneys, Republican lawmakers and business-oriented groups have asserted that Biden overstepped his authority in taking such sweeping action without the assent of Congress. Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z With the courts’ assent, if not invitation, federalism has become but another weapon for partisan warriors. Fights between U.S. States and the National Government Are Endangering Public Health 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Where you seem to have strayed from the path is in your reliance on your parents for applause, assent or moral support. Advice | Ask Amy: My parents are not supportive of my career ambitions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z All that remained to enact it was the assent of the governor, the British monarch’s representative in the territory — usually a formality. British crown blocks Bermuda’s cannabis bill, straining ties 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Conservative attorneys, Republican lawmakers and business-oriented groups asserted that Biden was overstepping his authority in taking such sweeping action without the assent of Congress. Federal judge weighs effort to halt student loan forgiveness 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Once the JAG unit’s assent is received, veterans and their families are allowed to file claims in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Camp Lejeune chemical exposure claims lead to $45 million advertising offensive by law firms 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z However, China’s assent to restructure its loans is crucial because the United States has insisted that China cooperates in the restructuring “openly and on comparable terms with each other.” Sri Lanka begins crucial debt restructuring talks with China 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z In an innovative hybrid arrangement, Cambodian and international jurists were paired at every stage, and a majority had to assent for a case to go forward. Khmer Rouge tribunal ending work after 16 years, 3 judgments 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z It has charged that the government knew the governor would refuse assent but pushed forward to force a clash with London with the goal of ginning up support for independence. British crown blocks Bermuda’s cannabis bill, straining ties 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z It was a crucial step in construction of Hoover Dam, which could not have been built without the states’ assent. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z In return, her subjects broadly offered their assent. From Coronation to Funeral: Bookends to the Life of a Queen, and a Generation 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z While Britain’s unwritten constitution requires that legislation must receive royal assent before it becomes law, this is considered a formality that the monarch cannot refuse. King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Critics nonetheless called the monarchy a costly and unloved anachronism, drawing its wealth from a nation that never formally assented to the royals’ luxurious lifestyle in palaces and castles. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z “Constitutionally, the U.K. does have the authority not to give assent,” Clegg said. British crown blocks Bermuda’s cannabis bill, straining ties 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Instead, they can ignore what had been expected social behavior because they find a personal or political advantage or formulate or assent to unjust laws. Christian nationalism is getting written out of the story of January 6 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Congress assented to the Wade-Davis Bill, and it went to Lincoln for his signature. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The assent had come from a civil servant who apparently didn’t see the harm. The Country That Wants to ‘Be Average’ vs. Jeff Bezos and His $500 Million Yacht 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z There’s a running joke in the film: Ben signals his assent, over and over, with the hyperbolic catchphrase “a hundred percent.” Review | ‘Vengeance’ is a startlingly good first film from B.J. Novak 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In Beijing’s perception, the fact both belong to the Democratic Party reinforces the notion that Pelosi is somehow working with Biden’s assent. Xi, Biden to speak as possible Pelosi Taiwan visit looms 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The atrocities, subversions, coup attempts, mass killings and other irresponsible and deadly interventions perpetrated by the United States were done with the assent and encouragement of U.S. presidents. Opinion | Biden had little choice on Saudi Arabia 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The return of the islands to Saudi Arabia required Israeli assent because of its Camp David Accords, with Egypt and the Saudis agreeing to respect Israeli freedom of navigation. Biden’s Fraught Saudi Visit Garners Scathing Criticism and Modest Accords 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z When the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established relations with Israel in 2020, Riyadh signalled its assent by providing a Saudi air corridor for Israeli planes headed to those Gulf states. Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Such a move would need the assent of Queen Elizabeth II and could precipitate a political crisis. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Such a move would need the assent of Queen Elizabeth II, which could precipitate a political crisis. Allies Abandon Boris Johnson Amid Latest Scandal, but He Vows to Go On 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z The European Commission must first give its assent, with a majority of EU countries then having to approve the plan. EU lending arm aims to raise 100 bln euros to help rebuild Ukraine 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z However, the governor would not assent to allowing an abortion if a similar situation occurred in South Dakota. S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem: Legislature must consider services for mothers amid abortion ban 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z “He deliberately downplayed Jefferson’s original emphasis on problems of collective assent and consent,” she says. The long, ongoing debate over ‘All men are created equal’ 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The legislation forms part of the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022 and has come into effect two months after receiving royal assent. Tony's Law: Child abusers face tougher sentences as law changes 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The congregation clapped and cried out in assent. In churches across Los Angeles, the faithful react to the end of Roe vs. Wade 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Bill C-11 will become law once the Senate, or upper chamber, adopts it and it receives royal assent. Canada passes bill to compel local content on streaming platforms 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Stan says the scene in which the two actors felt most connected involved a bedroom fight — James cheers in assent as he invokes their nickname for it, “ ‘The John Cassavetes Scene’ in Episode 5.” Lily James and Sebastian Stan find a real relationship at the heart of 'Pam & Tommy' 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z He is tasked with swearing in new prime ministers and members of Parliament, with formally announcing federal elections — although the sitting prime minister chooses the date — and with giving “royal assent” to bills. Australia’s Baby Steps Toward Severing Ties With the Queen 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Working toward a different deal crafted to not be contingent on fickle lawmakers’ assent might make an eventual agreement more likely. Opinion | Biden’s trade framework misses key points about, well, trade 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Later, when one of his sons, Antônio, wanted to marry a non-Indigenous, Portuguese-speaking woman from a family of rubber tappers and cattle ranchers, Samuel assented, declaring that she would become an ally. This Amazonian Indigenous Group Has Lessons in Sustainable Living for All of Us 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The carriers refused to confirm bookings even when his company assented to special premium charges, Mr. Reich said. American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Russia's invasion of Ukraine despite U.S. and European warnings show Moscow's assent cannot be taken for granted. Analysis: Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The bill will now be sent to the president for his assent. Criminal Procedure Identification Bill raises fears of surveillance in India 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z It does not become law unless the House and Senate approve the underlying bill and it receives the assent of Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Alaska House votes to prohibit marriage for children 15 and younger 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Among other proposals, one bill would bar public institutions of higher education from requiring students to assent to certain “divisive” concepts about race, sex or religion. College faculty are fighting back against state bills on critical race theory 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z If so, Macron would have breached Western unity and principle — the allies have so far insisted that no deals will be cut without the involvement and assent of smaller nations. Bombast, distance and distrust: Your guide to Ukraine talks 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The law still needs to receive royal assent before it comes into force. Organ donation: New opt-out law is 'the gift of life' 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The bill, which has been a long-awaited move at Stormont, will still need to receive royal assent before it can come into force. Organ donation: Change to NI law passes final hurdle 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The legislation, which was agreed under the New Decade New Approach deal to restore devolution in 2020, will then be sent for royal assent. NI political crisis: Bill to prevent Stormont collapse set to be passed 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The Presidential Records Act lays out a process allowing a president to dispose of records only after obtaining the assent of records officials. ‘He never stopped ripping things up’: Inside Trump’s relentless document destruction habits 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Excluded from much of last week's talks, Ukraine has repeatedly sought and received reassurances from allies that no decisions would be taken about its future without its involvement and assent. Germany says Russia will pay price if it moves on Ukraine 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z When political power comes from the collusion of a clique and not broad social assent, that society gets robbed to pay the clique, regardless of the economic brand autocrats adopt. Opinion | With democracy at stake, it shouldn’t be politics as usual 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The document said Francis had been informed of the document and “gave his assent” to its publication, but Francis was apparently taken by surprise by its impact. Pope moves to reorganize Vatican doctrine office 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Currently, seven big deals have been awaiting assent for longer than the median close time of 142 days from Jan. 1 to Nov. 15 this year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Analysis: White House delay on Fed regulation chief bodes badly for bank M&A 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Brady assented and remained for another 45 seconds, gracing the assembled press with another three answers and 23 words. Analysis | The Buccaneers lost again, and Tom Brady didn’t want to talk about it 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Shortly after 3 p.m., with Miller’s assent, McCarthy verbally approved a full mobilization of the D.C. What happened on Jan. 6: Trump stands back as rioters breach Capitol But the details of drug regulation are still unclear, and passage will require assent from every Democrat in the Senate and almost all those in the House. This May Be Democrats’ Best Chance to Lower Drug Prices 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z To proceed without assent is accurately received as a violation of their autonomy and personhood. Opinion | Is Truth the Best Medicine for Dying Patients? 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z If the FDA gives its assent, a vaccine advisory panel to the CDC is scheduled to meet Nov. 2 and 3 to weigh a recommendation for use. White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Understanding the doctor as he spoke to her in her own language, Uriana assented. By boat, by motorbike, by foot: The journey to vaccinate Colombia’s remotest communities Rather than just one member of each chamber of Congress, it should require the assent of one-quarter or more of each body. Opinion | Jan. 6 Was Worse Than We Knew 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z On that last point, he reiterated Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders’ call for Myanmar’s military to assent to the five-point consensus agreed upon in Jakarta. Indonesia leader lays out priorities for G-20 presidency 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Writing on Twitter, Sweeney framed Apple’s refusal as a betrayal of its earlier pledge to reinstate Epic Games once the company assented to follow the App Store guidelines. Apple won’t let Fortnite back on iOS until the Epic v. Apple verdict is final 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z If Israel was going to kill a top Iranian official, an act that had the potential to start a war, it needed the assent and protection of the United States. The Scientist and the A.I.-Assisted, Remote-Control Killing Machine 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Then it will have links to the site’s privacy policy and a button to click signaling your assent. Those annoying website pop-ups about cookies — what should you do about them? 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The Aug. 26 union proposal includes the major features of the district’s just-announced plan for online instruction, appearing to signal union assent with the general intent. L.A. teachers union calls for vaccination mandate for eligible students, stricter quarantines 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Hughes argued that the persecution of Jews proceeded with the unspoken assent of many supposedly enlightened Germans, who refrained from asking too many questions because, on some level, they were not entirely displeased. Opinion | America Runs on ‘Dirty Work’ and Moral Inequality 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Those who actually trust in the power of truth do not need, and should not seek, the power to coerce assent. Opinion | Tucker Carlson’s Hungarian adventure gives right-wing populists a new tagline: Disdain America first 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z When Randall assented, she watched her daughter excel at yet another activity. The world is about to meet sprinter Gabby Thomas. She’s ready to change it. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, McCarthy appeared to regret his previous assent to testifying about the call. Kevin McCarthy appears confused by questions about his talk with Trump on Jan. 6 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z “She’s gone through hell and high water,” the pastor said to nods and assents. A House Race in Cleveland Captures the Democrats’ Generational Divide 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z In areas where the United States had grown used to China’s cooperation or assent, it found instead a recalcitrant, if not yet hostile, rising power. The Man Behind China’s Aggressive New Voice 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court ruled in 2008 that the Bureau of Prisons “does not need judicial permission to remit money from a prisoner’s account, with or without the prisoner’s assent.” Federal prisoners hold $100 million in government-run accounts, shielded from some criminal scrutiny and debt collection 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z In approving the Cherokee Constitution, whose text requires the assent of the Interior Department, Ms. Haaland encouraged other tribes to follow suit. The Promise and Pressures of Deb Haaland, the First Native American Cabinet Secretary 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z It is an interjection “inviting assent,” “expressing inquiry or surprise,” “asking for something to be repeated or explained” or “ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed.” Katherine Barber, maven of Canadian English, dies at 61 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Congress assented, but the draft was rejected by President Taft. Column: The crazy history behind Arizona's wacky presidential recount 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Despite its evident assent and horrific practices, we nod and look the other way. Opinion | Mitt Romney: We can’t look away from China’s existential threat 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The committee said the forthcoming Health and Care Bill should include a statutory requirement for the health secretary to publish a detailed 10-year plan within six months of the legislation receiving royal assent. MPs urge Boris Johnson to deliver on social care reform vow 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The border was first drawn in the Government of Ireland Act which gained royal assent the previous year, on 23 December 1920. NI 100: No pomp or ceremony to mark NI's birthdate 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z While he did not repeat his assent to the description of Mr. Putin as a “killer,” he focused on the recent sanctions. Biden Calls for U.S. to Enter a New Superpower Struggle 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z But it is the accumulation of these little assents that make the world this way. Opinion | This should not happen more than once 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z China supercharges its economic assent by employing unmatched competitive trade practices: massive subsidization, predatory pricing, monopolization of raw materials and trade-route dominance. Opinion | Mitt Romney: We can’t look away from China’s existential threat 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The document itself said Francis had only been “informed and gave his assent to the publication.” Vatican cardinal defends gay union blessing ban amid dissent 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z She added that the Domestic Abuse bill was on track to receive royal assent by the end of April, which would "transform our collective response to this abhorrent crime". Sarah Everard vigil: Patel 'listening to women' but warns against protests 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z The dollar headed for a weekly loss, stung by bitcoin’s assent and disappointing U.S. economic data. Asian shares stuck in holiday lull, bitcoin powers higher 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Analysts expect a significant number of users to deny that permission once it requires their assent. Apple to crack down on tracking iPhone users in early spring 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z It meant the bill continued to the House of Lords and is expected to be given royal assent shortly before midnight. MPs pass Brexit trade deal by 521 votes to 73 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z But one of his top deputies dismissed the effort from House conservatives to challenge the votes in a joint session Jan. 6, which would require the assent from at least one senator to proceed. Republicans plunge into open battle over attempts to overturn Trump’s loss to Biden 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z With Barrett’s arrival, the court’s staunchest conservatives have something to give thanks for: a five-vote majority that does not rely on the chief’s assent. Opinion | What a conservative majority on the court really means 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s assent culminated months of hectoring among Catholic leaders on social media. Catholic bishops split over abortion, gay marriage in Biden presidency 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z His attempt to steal the election demands exactly the scrutiny it’s getting, as does the assent of his base and most of his fellow Republicans. Opinion | Who Will We Be Without Donald Trump? 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z Most Republicans continue in silence or indirect assent. Analysis | A vindictive Trump seeks to undermine Biden’s presidency 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z All five members of the board agreed to the settlement, including two Republicans who later resigned, saying they had been “gulled into providing their assent.” Supreme Court Allows Longer Deadlines for Absentee Ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z But on the night I visited the restaurant last December, there were only nods of assent and ripples of nervous laughter. The Fed-Up Chef 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Muhyiddin met with the monarch on Friday to seek royal assent. Malaysia’s king rejects PM’s proposal to declare emergency 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “I’m not expressing assent or dissent with the morality of that position. I just can’t be drawn into a debate about the administration’s immigration policy.” To Democrats’ frustration, GOP predicts clear sailing as Barrett testimony ends 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The state leaders sometimes insist on their picks and exercise significant power over confirmations, which traditionally require the assent of both senators from a prosecutor’s home state. Trump’s top federal prosecutors are overwhelmingly white men 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z All six states would need to sign off on any acquisition of the company, and federal utilities regulators would also need to assent. NextEra Energy CEO rules out hostile M&A after offer to Duke Energy 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z That’s because assenting to a religion is not like choosing to be a Republican or a Democrat. How faith shapes my politics 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z But others argue the Trump administration is playing with fire by defying international opinion and acting without the assent of the U.N. or the signatories to the deal. Iran mocks Trump’s ‘snap back’ of sanctions 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Portsmouth police brought the charge of conspiracy to topple a Confederate monument without the assent of state prosecutors, which is highly unusual. Opinion | Virginia police charged the state’s top Black legislator with a felony. It’s absurd. 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z But, he added, Mr. Navalny is such a high-profile target that no one with a personal grudge would move against him without at least the tacit assent of Mr. Putin. For the Kremlin, Aleksei Navalny Is a Threat It Cannot Speak Of 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But if he remains president and moves to eliminate the accrued debt, that can’t be done without the assent of Congress. Column: Following order on payroll tax, Trump threatens to kill Social Security if reelected 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z Laws can be altered, and taxes imposed, only "with the assent of his subjects." Bill Barr and Donald Trump are trying to torch the "Ancient Constitution" that governed kings 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z And ideas that once won wide assent fall by the wayside when they lead to plainly undesirable outcomes. Opinion | Trump and the GOP are making a New New Deal necessary 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z In what was largely a formality under WTO rules, its Dispute Settlement Body assented to the request from South Korea despite Japanese claims that the export restrictions are needed for national security. Trade dispute panel set up for South Korea-Japan case 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z His assent to claimed billionaire status is largely aided by a newly announced partnership with the clothing retailer Gap. Kanye West's company granted millions in coronavirus stimulus 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Forest, who’s running against Cooper in the November gubernatorial election, cites multiple times during the pandemic that Cooper issued executive orders without formal assent from a majority of the council. N Carolina lieutenant governor to sue over COVID-19 orders 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z “The overwhelming usage of the 'okay' hand gesture today is still its traditional purpose as a gesture signifying assent or approval,” the organization says. San Jose State ends use of 'Spartan Up' gesture over white supremacist connotations 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said Saturday that he will not move the nomination without the assent of New York’s two Democratic senators. Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? A New Legal Fight, Explained 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z The bill has passed and needs royal assent to come into force. Canada: anger as minister says Covid-19 limits make it a 'great time' to build pipeline 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Very few of the parents assented, though plenty were shaken by the experience; some agreed without realizing the repercussions, according to a subsequent court filing. Opinion | Migrant children are still confined and vulnerable. It’s a gratuitous act of cruelty. 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z He said he assented to the F.D.A.’s “emergency use authorization” for chloroquine, which is unapproved in the United States, because the F.D.A. limited its use to hospital patients under close medical supervision. ‘Lives Were Lost’ as Warnings Went Unheeded, Whistle-Blower Tells House 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Parts of the Dialogue were checked by authorities in Rome, while other sections, including the final printing, were managed in Florence with the reluctant assent of the Roman censors. Galileo's Lessons for Living and Working Through a Plague 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Hifter counted that as an explicit assent, all three diplomats said. The White House Blessed a War in Libya, but Russia Won It 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z As soon as the bill receives royal assent, it will become law. What's in Scotland's emergency coronavirus bill? 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Now, the N.F.L., with the union’s assent, has rewritten those rules. Help for Disabled N.F.L. Players Is Sacrificed for Pension Deal 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Unemployed as a translator and eager not to further upset the children, she grudgingly assented. Of ‘Covidivorces’ and ‘Coronababies’: Life During a Lockdown 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The bill cleared as lawmakers loudly registered their assent. $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is Signed Into Law 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Germany and other northern European deficit hawks also assented to the temporary lifting of limits on spending in the European Union. Europe’s Leaders Ditch Austerity and Fight Pandemic With Cash 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Extending the emergency beyond 12 days would require the assent of Parliament. Locked-Down Europe Faces Closed Borders, Economic Wounds and Dire Warnings 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z For example, the Senate not only requires that each member “declare his assent or dissent to the question” but even forbids any effort to suspend that rule. Amid virus, Congress’ leaders resist call for remote voting 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The bill has already been passed by the upper house of parliament and will become law after formal assent is granted by the president. 'Zainab's law' aims to tackle child abuse 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z He added that the Constitutional Court would need to judge if the move would be legal, although the court's assent is all but guaranteed. Putin doesn't rule out another presidential run amid amendment that would 'reset' terms to zero 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z On both the right and the left, the pronouncements of the intelligence community no longer command popular assent. How the U.S. Intelligence community is intervening in the 2020 election 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “A minor’s assent is crucially important for their healing from the polyvictimization sustained at the hands of their traffickers and buyers.” Legislature OKs bills to combat human trafficking of minors 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z I’m sure it passed through the Assembly and Senate with bobble-head assent, little debate, little real knowledge of the entertainment industry, which relies on countless contractors with unique skills and talents. Calendar Feedback Sun., Feb. 23, 2020 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z More than a century later, in 1891, the Oxford English Dictionary defined “eh” as an “intersectional interrogative particle; often inviting assent to the sentiment expressed.” In truth, 'eh' may not be as Canadian as the world thinks 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z It would also retain a role for the entire legislature, whose assent would be required before any new congressional or state legislative voting map took effect. Opinion | On redistricting, will Virginia Democrats choose hypocrisy or principle? 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z This was not a point of unanimous assent. ‘We’ve Been Through Hell,’ the President Says, Victorious 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z This year, however, the DNC — with the assent of Sanders’s representatives — cut the number of states with caucuses from 14 to seven. Iowa opens the fight to be the last Democratic presidential candidate standing 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, whose assent was needed to bring the proceedings, represents San Francisco. In Impeachment Battle, California Stands on the Front Lines 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z It was, however, given Royal assent last week - meaning the UK will formally leave the EU on Friday. Blackford: PM is a democracy denier over indyref2 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z After royal assent was announced, Scottish National Party lawmaker Ian Blackford said the U.K. was in a “constitutional crisis” because the legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland did not back the Brexit bill. Next stop, Brexit: Britain’s EU divorce bill becomes law 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z The EU Bill, which paves the way for the country to leave the bloc on 31 January, is now awaiting royal assent. UK has 'crossed Brexit finish line', says Johnson 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Mao always assented to their requests for talks, even as he steadily gained ground on the battlefield. The Future of America’s Contest with China 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z “Our people, our immigrants, our refugees, deserve to be respected now,” the evangelical pastors declared in turn, as the crowd’s rumbling of assent grew. Latino evangelical voters face a tug of war in the Trump era 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z “I honestly think it’s disqualifying for her to run for national office now that she has made this statement,” Hostin asserted as McCain added her assent. Nikki Haley "disqualified for national office" after Confederate flag remarks, "View" co-hosts say 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The Indian Express said the law, which now only requires Presidential assent, unfairly targets India’s 170 million Muslims. India deploys troops to curb violent protests over citizenship law 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump concluded the negotiations months ago, but Mrs. Pelosi has been working with labor unions to see what they can accept and what more enforcement provisions they need to have to give their assent. Lawmakers find common ground on legislation for surprise medical bills, prescription drug prices 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z After receiving the president’s assent, the bill will become law. A bill meant to protect India’s transgender community instead leaves them angry and aggrieved 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Ortega gave a grunt of assent, but this was not quite enough for Drollinger. How the Trump Cabinet’s Bible Teacher Became a Shadow Diplomat 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z “The fraud now revealed shows that Saudi actors — with the knowledge and unfortunate assent of U.S. officials — subverted the administration of justice,” the court filing said. Imprisoned man says he’s another victim of Saudi government 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z But that may overstate the degree of assent. Column: Freelancers fear California's new gig worker law will wipe them out 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z I sometimes asked the women playing those games if they would be all right with me playing as a woman, and even though they all responded with enthusiastic assent, I still worried about being disrespectful. Perspective | How my role-playing game character showed me I could be a woman 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Within days of Mr. Trump’s assent to the Turkish-backed latest advance, human rights groups accused the militias of indiscriminate attacks on residential areas and killing civilians, including a prominent female Kurdish politician. Kurds’ Sense of Betrayal Compounded by Empowerment of Unsavory Rivals 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z And that is enough to require the assent of his followers. Opinion | If Republicans stay loyal to Trump, they’ll be implicated in the moral decay of our politics 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z He also rebuffed calls by the opposition to resign for misleading Queen Elizabeth II when he told her to give her formal assent to Parliament’s suspension. Another fine mess: Brexit-dogged Johnson’s UN trip goes awry 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z It passed all its stages in the House of Lords on 6th September and received royal assent on 9th September. Text of UK Supreme Court judgment that suspending parliament unlawful 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Stunned but determined to own the respect of his indomitable father, the boy nods his assent, wishing he were anywhere else. My Family’s Life Inside and Outside America’s Racial Categories 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z But at the debate, O’Rourke’s passion drew praise from the other candidates, including from Biden, who cautioned that new gun control laws would require the assent of Congress. Biden clashes with Warren and Sanders at the Democratic debate over the party’s future 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z The law forcing the PM to seek a delay unless MPs vote for a deal or no deal received royal assent on Monday, the final day that MPs sat in this session. Bercow warns PM against disobeying Brexit law 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Bolton had also strongly resisted a proposal from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to which Trump had initially assented, to invite Iran’s foreign minister to Washington last month, the officials said. The DIY foreign policy president: Bolton ouster confirms it 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z After Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to legislation that would effectively bar a no-deal Brexit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a second unsuccessful attempt to call a snap election before suspending Parliament. Queen approves law barring no-deal Brexit as Parliament prepares for leave 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z But new legislation, granted royal assent on Monday, requires the prime minister to seek a delay until 31 January 2020 unless a deal - or a no-deal exit - is approved by MPs by 19 October. 'Sensible compromise' could break Brexit deadlock 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The pandemonium capped a rancorous day in parliament during which Johnson’s options narrowed as parliament’s bill to prevent a no-deal Brexit on 31 October received royal assent and passed into law. Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z On Monday, that bill became law when it completed the final stage of passage, a formality known as royal assent. For Boris Johnson, Another Bad Day and Another Big Defeat in Parliament 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Johnson’s options then narrowed further on Monday afternoon, as parliament’s bill to prevent a no-deal Brexit on 31 October received royal assent and passed into law. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The measure became law Monday with the assent of Queen Elizabeth II — an expected formality — but Johnson and his lieutenants are considering a variety of ways to get around the restriction. The question before Britain's Parliament: Can Boris Johnson be trusted to obey the law? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z He said if MPs do reject the government’s bid to force an election and then the no-deal bill is given royal assent, we can expect Downing Street to prorogue parliament. Brexit: critical day for Boris Johnson as no-deal bill awaits royal assent – live news 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, legislation designed to delay a no-deal Brexit and force the prime minister to request an extension to the deadline from the EU will receive royal assent later. Boris Johnson and Irish PM set for Dublin meeting 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The law, which should gain royal assent on Monday, aims to stop the UK exiting the EU with no deal on 31 October. Impeach PM if Brexit law ignored, say Plaid Cymru 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z The backbench bill aimed at blocking no deal is expected to receive royal assent on Monday. Boris Johnson heads to Dublin amid fears of more resignations 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z The legislation is expected to gain royal assent on Monday, and Boris Johnson has been warned he could face legal action if he chooses to flout it. Brexit's big week: Five things that happened this weekend 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Instead they would vote against the motion and say an election should be called when the Benn bill had received royal assent or, better still, when Johnson had actually asked the EU for an extension. High drama, low politics: can Johnson survive the chaos? 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z This past week, he wasn’t even able to call an election without the assent of the opposition Labor Party. Boris Johnson Finds His Party Loyalists Aren’t as Loyal as Trump’s 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z But there is a middle ground between confrontation and implicit assent: purposeful non-reaction. Perspective | Work Advice: HR vice president disparages own stepchild with special needs at company meetings 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The new law is expected to gain royal assent from the Queen early next week. Boris Johnson 'will be forced from power if he defies no-deal law' 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z It will become law as soon as it gets royal assent, which should happen on Monday. Brexit: Bill intended to block no deal to become law after being passed by House of Lords – live news 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z It is expected to gain royal assent early this week. High drama, low politics: can Johnson survive the chaos? 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z It is expected to receive royal assent on Friday. Opposition parties agree to block election until Brexit delay secured 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He was technically within the rules of British democracy, which allow the prime minister to “prorogue” Parliament, suspending it with the monarch’s assent. U.K. Democracy, Tested by Brexit and Boris Johnson, Holds for Now 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, said the government would seek to bring the same motion back and that parliament would not be prorogued until the bill had received royal assent. Jo Johnson quits as MP and minister, citing 'national interest' 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Royal assent is expected to happen on Monday, and the government has made clear it will ask Parliament for an election again straight afterwards. Why it’s proving hard to nail an election date 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Conservative chief whip in the Lords, Lord Ashton of Hyde, said in the early hours of Thursday the government intends that the bill "will be ready" for royal assent on Monday, after consideration by MPs. In a hurry? Here's your five-minute briefing 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z From there, the bill can be voted on again by MPs on Monday and presented for royal assent. Brexit: Lords deal blow to Boris Johnson with pledge to pass bill stopping no deal – politics live 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z “Let this bill pass and gain royal assent, then we will back an election,” he said. UK PM is offering the 'poison of no deal' with election bid:... 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z In the run-up to the Brexit referendum, those who campaigned to leave Europe swore that economic concerns would eventually force European leaders to assent to British demands for a favorable deal. For Europe, the Threat of a No-Deal Brexit Comes at a Bad Time 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Mr Corbyn has said when that bill - to delay Brexit - gets royal assent, Labour will consider agreeing to an election at that stage. Why it’s proving hard to nail an election date 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It has to receive royal assent before 9 September or it will fail. What happens now? Four scenarios for Brexit’s weirdest week 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Abe’s good relations with Trump made him a credible messenger, and Trump assented. Macron’s gamble to get Iran and the U.S. to talk didn’t pay off. Here’s why. - The Washington Post 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z It requires assent from the monarch, though this has been considered a formality for more than a century, according to parliamentary officials. What Did Boris Johnson Just Do to Parliament? 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z It must have received royal assent before parliament is prorogued, or the Commons would have to start again from scratch when parliament returns on 14 October. Cross-party rebel alliance gears up for Brexit clash with Johnson 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Then she took off her hat, showed him her own baldness and he nodded his assent. Column: When cancer closed in, a photographer turned to Los Angeles to help see her through 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Officials familiar with the development said Paul raised the idea with Trump at a golf outing and the president nodded his assent. Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on Iran faces key test 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Each of those scenarios is a distinct possibility that requires little more than the stars’ assent. Analysis | Kevin Durant’s injury won’t spoil NBA free agency. LeBron James’s ambitious Lakers are proof. 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z “Mob law does not become due process of law by securing the assent of a terrorized jury,” Holmes wrote. Review | Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and the dangers of moral certainty 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z “If she hadn’t given her assent, nothing would have been possible,” Brigitte later said. Can Emmanuel Macron Stem the Populist Tide? 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Previously disclosures show that Johnson also assented to arms sales to Saudi Arabia in November 2016, the month after a funeral was bombed in Sana’a and dozens killed. Boris Johnson allowed arms sales to Saudis after Yemen bombing 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Since his assent to power, Sissi has waged an unprecedented crackdown on dissent, arresting thousands — mostly Islamists but also prominent secular activists and journalists — and rolling back freedoms won after the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. Egypt frees Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The Stoics, and Epictetus in particular, translate this into living by practicing three disciplines: desire, action, and assent. How I learned to stop worrying and rediscover the ancient philosophy of Stoicism 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z She was hired to replace Steven Hill but told producers she couldn’t just be a female substitute for him, to which they assented before placing her in what she called “a straitjacket.” After two Oscars and and two Emmys, Dianne Wiest finds meaning in Beckett 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z And this assent offers support for the President and others to use these conspiracy claims to act in the real political world. Conspiracy without theory: A new book casts today’s conspiracism in a revealing new light 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The report said that both Manafort and Kilimnik “believed the plan would require candidate Trump’s assent to succeed,” if he were elected. What the Mueller report says about Trump-Russia contacts 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Nadler claimed Wednesday evening that the Judiciary Committee "has no knowledge of this and this should not be read as any agreement or knowledge or assent on our part." Nadler, Pelosi, other Dems blast DOJ ahead of Mueller report release 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Even if your friend did give her assent, her motives for doing so would be, at best, conflicted. How Can I Teach My Great-Granddaughter to Be Charitable? 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z It must now receive royal assent from the governor general before it becomes law. New Zealand MPs overwhelmingly back post-Christchurch gun ban 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z That is to say, it lowers the bar of assent. Conspiracy without theory: A new book casts today’s conspiracism in a revealing new light 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z It is expected to become law within the next few days after receiving royal assent from the governor general. New Zealand MPs vote to change gun laws 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “The Cardinal was delighted with the program,” Biros told me—Feinberg nodded his assent—and set out the numbers in support. What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve? 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z "It just felt like a blessing. It was almost as though we got royal assent for my mother's dhal," she says. 'Why I quit as a barrister to follow my dream job' 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z I can say out loud, “God, men are awful,” and get nods of assent, even from men. Perspective | Elizabeth Holmes defrauded investors. Why are we obsessed with her appearance? 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Rosenblum: And it lowers the bar, to assent to these often bizarre and always unsupported claims. Conspiracy without theory: A new book casts today’s conspiracism in a revealing new light 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z "The thing is, it should be independently reproducible — otherwise it's not science," Cox later replied, shortly before broaching a compromise that appeared to win Frampton's assent. EPA panel seeks to bring back fired scientists for clean-air review 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The European parliament has voted to scrap the twice-a-year custom of changing the clocks by an hour in spring and autumn by 2021, leaving only national governments to now give their assent. European parliament votes to scrap daylight saving time from 2021 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z To general assent, one person present said, Tusk said Macron was being “very optimistic”. The Brexit ending: deal, no deal, or no divorce? 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z To general assent, one person present said, summit chair Donald Tusk shot back that Macron was being “very optimistic”. Five percent? EU leaders doubt May's Brexit vote chances 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z At a packed campus meeting recently, most people in the audience appeared to be in favor of the train, snapping their fingers in assent as speakers questioned Duke’s wisdom. Durham Dreamed of a Transit Line. Duke University All but Killed It. 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z They secured the assent of the Maduro government for the plane to be treated as a diplomatic carrier, so no one and nothing aboard was searched. Pompeo: All U.S. diplomats have left Venezuela as crisis deepens 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The vote also forces many GOP senators into a difficult box: defy Trump or assent to an emergency declaration that many lawmakers think goes too far. The Latest: Trump issues veto threat over border resolution 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The Democratic-led House passed the legislation last month, meaning Senate assent would send it to Trump. Senate GOP effort on Trump border wall seems to fall short 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Now we see the party of limited government assenting to executive overreach — potentially at the expense of their own constituents. Opinion | This is how submissive Republicans have become to Trump 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Critics including Warmbier’s parents, Fred and Cindy, said after the summit that they hold the North Korean leader responsible, because almost nothing of import happens in North Korea without his assent. Trump’s emergency declaration hits Senate roadblock; House Democrats signal new probes 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking changes to the Withdrawal Agreement to help it achieve Parliamentary assent. Leaving EU with no deal 'very adverse' 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Securing Xi’s assent to abandon the economic model that lifted China from Maoist impoverishment to become the world’s fastest-growing major economy would crown Trump’s confrontational diplomacy with success. In pursuing a trade deal, the U.S. may be asking China to do the unthinkable 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Two days ago, a new counter-terrorism act, which will raise the maximum penalty for some terrorism offences to 15 years’ imprisonment, was given royal assent. UK will not put officials at risk to rescue Isis Britons, says minister 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Trump’s assent would end a raucous legislative saga that commenced before Christmas and was ending, almost fittingly, on Valentine’s Day. Border security brawl seems near a serene resolution 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z For example, the 2017 Northern Ireland Budget Act passed through both Houses of Parliament in two days, with royal assent two days later. Brexit: Are we running out of time? 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z As a result, with Mr. Cuomo’s assent, the evaluation system was suspended only months after it had been adopted. New York Joins Movement to Abandon Use of Student Tests in Teacher Evaluations 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z All laws, Cabinet appointments and the dissolution of Parliament for general elections require his assent. Malaysia crowns Pahang state’s Sultan Abdullah as 16th king 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z A Brexiteer cabinet minister also suggested to The Telegraph that the queen could shut down rebel lawmakers by withholding “royal assent” from legislation, something that has not happened in 300 years. Did the Queen Just Weigh In on Brexit? 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z All laws, cabinet appointments and dissolution of parliament for general elections require his assent. A look at Malaysia’s monarchy before sultans pick next king 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Reich had used other modern Oceanic groups as rough proxies in part because no one imagined that any ni-Vanuatu would ever assent to such a study. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The 2017 Northern Ireland Budget Act, for example, passed the House of Commons in one day, the House of Lords in one day, and received royal assent two days later. Brexit: Are we running out of time? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “The employer must also obtain its employees’ explicit, affirmative, and unmistakable assent to the arbitration policy, in order to secure their voluntary waiver of their rights under the law.” Court rules against Pfizer in religious discrimination suit 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z He is banking that the Great National Debate will produce minimal guidelines for policy that will have some degree of national assent. Macron Hopes Talk Will Calm France, but an Air of Menace Prevails 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z What the authors are suggesting is that the U.S. should maintain an illegal presence in Syria until the Syrian government has been overthrown and replaced with one that has partnerships to which the U.S. assents. Mainstream media is now worried the U.S. won't occupy Syria indefinitely 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Gambia was among the last African nations to assent to the “One China” policy and cut ties with Taiwan in 2013. U.S. Sanctions Gambia’s Former President 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z What happens if a consumer with one of these devices declines to assent to a revised privacy agreement? The ‘Internet of Bodies’ Is Here. Are Courts and Regulators Ready? 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z He is yet to receive the assent of parliament, but many now fear the return of a man accused of presiding over serious human rights abuses, as Charles Haviland reports. Return of a war-time strongman 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Republican leaders assented, but it was not enough. How the House Fell: Republican Chaos and Democratic Focus 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Both also needed to hear the perpetrator’s verbal assent. Prosecutors want the death penalty for Robert Bowers. Here’s why rabbis oppose it. 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z One student sitting near me made a noise of assent when I explained that you have to move to be part of a movement. Perspective: Why political pundits give drama critics a bad name - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The view that government should exercise authority over the news media commanded minimal assent – just 15 percent. What Jefferson, Trump and the American people think about freedom of the press 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z One obvious contributing factor, some say, was the dramatic power shift in Saudi Arabia since Mohammed’s assent to power. In death, Saudi writer’s mild calls for reform grew into a defiant shout 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z It secures assent less aggressively, but just as manipulatively, as “Pay Attention” does. Bruce Nauman, the Artist’s Artist 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh responded that he would assent to whatever the committee decided, but noted that an FBI probe wouldn’t draw conclusions, only gather information. Sen. Jeff Flake says he will vote to confirm Kavanaugh 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “However, the Commission’s proposal for this protocol - that I should assent to a legal separation of the United Kingdom into two customs territories - is not credible,” she said. May appeals to EU leaders but no sign of Brexit deal 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z “However, the Commission’s proposal for this protocol - that I should assent to a legal separation of the United Kingdom into two customs territories - is not credible,” she was set to say. Don't rip Britain apart, May appeals to fellow EU leaders on Brexit 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Petrov let drop the possibility of future collaboration with “our services,” and, according to his subsequent report, Kristeva gave her tentative assent. Was the Philosopher Julia Kristeva a Cold War Collaborator? 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Or are you better off like Volpone, who finally assented to his planner and waited until he turned 70? It is tempting to take Social Security at 62. You should wait. 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z Or are you better off like Mr. Volpone, who finally assented to his planner and waited until he turned 70? It’s Tempting to Take Social Security at 62. You Should Wait. 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Arguments don’t need to be any stronger if all you hope to elicit is vigorous assent rather than debate or thought. Review | I read six sycophantic pro-Trump books — and then I read Omarosa 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The doctor should also talk directly to the child, even if the child is young, Dr. Greenberg said, explaining the plan, and answering questions, and getting the child’s assent to treatment. When Medicines Affect a Child’s Mind and Behavior 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The community’s seeming assent to Mr. Kozinski’s return to legal circles is a particularly visible example of its paralysis in light of the #MeToo movement. Opinion | A Comeback but No Reckoning 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z So the way forward was to assent, to say that Ocasio-Cortez was a Democrat, and that she was, in fact, running in the Democratic primary. How the Democratic Socialists of America Learned to Love Cynthia Nixon and Electoral Politics 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Although they recoiled from images of children in cages at the border, the G.O.P. leaders assented to Trump’s immigration crackdown, as they have to his tariffs and attacks on Canada, Mexico, and our European allies. The G.O.P. Stands By as Trump Upends American Security 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z But not every country assented, with the Czech Republic rebuffing the appeal. World Digest: July 16, 2018 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The men listened expressionlessly while Xia spoke, and, when he had finished, gave soldierly assent. How E-Commerce Is Transforming Rural China 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z These observations are not meant to convince but to create nods of assent. Michiko Kakutani turns to Donald Trump and fake news in 'The Death of Truth' 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z In any case, Morena and its allies do not yet control the legislatures of most of the 32 states; to change the constitution, a majority must assent. Mexico’s motley new congress 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The new law imposes a retirement age of 65, down from 70, and presidential assent is required for those who wish to stay on. Top Poland judge vows to defy 'purge' 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Such a tax will need to be approved by the Legislature, and this seems unlikely, particularly without Cuomo’s assent. Can Andy Byford Save the Subways? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Mr Bercow told MPs the EU Withdrawal Bill had received royal assent - meaning the Queen has agreed to make it into an Act of Parliament. EU Withdrawal Bill officially becomes law 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z But it was pulled at the request of the editor, and with the assent of the author, due to the threats of violence. Censored ‘Case for Colonialism’ article republished in new journal 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Perhaps Mr. Trump took the silence as assent because he is escalating. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The federal government says provincial and territorial governments will need eight to 12 weeks following Senate passage and royal assent to prepare for retail sales. Canada to announce marijuana legalization date soon 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps Mr. Trump took the silence as assent because he... The GOP’s Trade Abdication 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z She also assented to a European reinsurance arrangement for unemployment. Merkel and Macron Try to Save European Union, and Themselves 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z She also assented to a European reinsurance arrangement for unemployment, both measures were once unthinkable for Merkel’s fiscally conservative country. Merkel, Macron agree on euro budget, migrants 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The attack nevertheless went ahead early Wednesday after receiving what amounted to passive assent from the Trump administration. Opinion | 8 million teeter on the brink of famine. America is complicit. 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Now that the threat has become reality, many think Europe will wind up blinking, assenting to some concessions, having learned that Mr. Trump is prepared to go to war. For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z But the president’s assent was not enough to allay concerns about the actual agenda of the populists once they enter power, even though they now claim a sudden conversion to full faith in the euro. Italy’s Populist Parties Win Approval to Form Government 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Ratification requires the assent of 38 states, but there’s some legal debate over whether it’s too late for additional states to join those that acted years earlier. Illinois becomes the 37th state to ratify the federal ERA 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Illinois Senate gave the bill its assent by a 46-7 margin. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The mystery is that people are assenting to this, or considering it as progress. Alexa, what does the future hold? A dystopia where gadgets spy on us | Nicholas Lezard 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z If negotiations fail, the U.S. and its allies must move swiftly be to minimize the North Korean menace without Mr. Kim’s assent. With Kim Jong Un, There’s No ‘Win-Win’ 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The GDPR, which replaces a 1996 law, boosts people’s rights online, such as by ensuring companies get consent before using data rather than taking silence as assent. No repeat of data scandal, vows Mark Zuckerberg in Brussels 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Stanford concluded the incident occurred “under circumstances that were extremely inappropriate and in which your assent could be questioned,” Zumwalt told Chu. Academia’s #MeToo moment: Women accuse professors of sexual misconduct 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In early May, Nunes pushed the Justice Department for more information about the source, but top White House officials, with the assent of Trump, agreed to back the department’s decision to withhold the information. ‘Bigger than Watergate’: Trump joins push by allies to expose role of an FBI source 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Stay silent, and assent to the potential victimization of hundreds of thousands of blameless young immigrants, Americans in all but the strictest legal sense, who hold such promise. Opinion | Six more Republicans could force a vote on ‘dreamers’ 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z And Democrats appear to be well-positioned to recapture the House of Representatives, complicating prospects for winning congressional assent to the new deal. Negotiations over NAFTA are bogging down ahead of a major deadline 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Top White House officials, with the assent of President Trump, agreed to back the decision to withhold the information. Secret intelligence source who aided Mueller probe is at center of latest clash between Nunes and Justice Dept. 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Harper assented, convinced by the same logic Martinez said convinced him to suggest the move in the first place. Lineup change reaps results as Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer lift Nationals 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z To gain federal assent, the companies are claiming the combination would have the muscle to build the next-generation 5G network, while lowering prices and creating thousands of jobs. T-Mobile and Sprint: Don’t pop the champagne quite yet 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z They require only the assent of the presidents and chancellors. Perspective | Condoleezza Rice thinks college hoops is worth saving. Does NCAA care enough to do it? 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Democrats, who have found precious little ground on which to agree with Mr. Trump, generally offered narrower praise, with some denouncing the strikes — conducted alongside Britain and France but without Congress’s assent — as illegal. Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria Strategy 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z “I was determined not to give the president any hint of assent to this demand, so I gave silence instead,” Comey writes. Memoir recounts Trump fixation on loyalty, prostitution allegations 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z But would that action absolve him of possible crimes committed before, during or in his assent to the presidency? Thomas Bossert, Trump’s Chief Adviser on Homeland Security, Is Forced Out 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Just as illegitimate government within a nation cannot persist for long without opposition, the illegitimate international order we have lived with for so many decades is quickly exhausting the assent it once enjoyed. The demise of the nation state 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But Ms. Warren called on the Fed board to withhold its assent until Mr. Williams testifies before the banking committee, on which she sits. Sen. Warren Says New York Fed Pick Should Testify Before Senate Ahead of Appointment 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The House passed it Thursday morning; the Senate's assent, on a bipartisan vote as in the House, came early Friday morning, hours before the shutdown deadline of midnight. Trump sets himself apart from Republicans, a party he has redefined but doesn't want to join 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z With Maryland’s assent, and barring last-minute hitches, the system will receive a reliable revenue stream for the first time since its trains began rolling in 1976. Metro gets third and final ‘yes’ as Maryland commits to its full share of dedicated funding 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z It represents citizens’ withdrawal of assent for monetary policies that show little real evidence of working, even as they exact significant economic and social costs. Consumers Make Their Own Case Against Abolishing Cash 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The process required fake purchase orders, coaches’ assents — and, crucially, middlemen like youth-league coaches, money managers and agents. Report Ties Players at Top College Basketball Programs to Illicit Payments 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Petitpas Taylor reiterated that provincial and territorial governments need eight to 12 weeks following senate passage and royal assent to prepare for retail sales. Recreational marijuana legalization delayed in Canada 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z And though most factions in the special working group for the revisions have voiced their assent for the revisions, they don’t necessarily all agree in principle. Indonesia is about to outlaw homosexual sex. Can we stop it? | Stanley Widianto 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Instead, they would persuade the appeals court to accept the transcripts instead of the tapes, allowing use of the Stennis compromise without Cox’s assent. Analysis | Nixon fired the man investigating him. Will Trump? 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z And he’s merely assenting in his open-minded and agreeable way. The master of psychological projection toys with ‘treasonous’ 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z A ballyhooed memo released Friday by Republicans controlling the House Intelligence Committee — with the assent of the president — does not shed any light on the situation. Don’t be fooled by reckless attempt to discredit FBI 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Once the legislation is given royal assent by the governor general, the tweak will become law. O Canada: national anthem to be gender neutral after senate vote 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z It now awaits royal assent by the governor general to become law. Canada votes for gender-neutral anthem 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z He understood that fighting insurgencies was fundamentally a political task, one of building a coherent government that commands popular assent. The Vietnam war and its legacy 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Many may not actively assent to key aspects of the party leadership's developing policy platform - but they are not risking dissent either. The shifting of Labour's tectonic plates? 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Schulz assented, though he again expressed reluctance to introduce a black character into “Peanuts.” Opinion | Guess Who’s Coming to ‘Peanuts’ 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Then she assented to a tax vote first, saying she'd been promised that Alexander-Murray and her own reinsurance bill would get a vote before the end of that year. Analysis | The Health 202: Can marijuana survive the disapproving glare of Jeff Sessions? 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z |
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