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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROYAL ASSENT

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Royal assent is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROYAL ASSENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Royal Assent

Royal Assent is the name for the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves an act of his, her or their nation's parliament, thus making it a law or letting it be promulgated as law. In the vast majority of contemporary monarchies, this act is considered to be little more than a formality; even in those nations which still permit their ruler to withhold the Royal Assent, the monarch almost never does so, save in a dire political emergency or upon the advice of his or her government. While the power to withhold Royal Assent was once exercised often in European monarchies, it is exceedingly rare in the modern, democratic political atmosphere that has developed there since the 18th century. Royal Assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that Royal Assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, Royal Assent is usually granted less ceremonially by letters patent. In other nations, such as Australia, the governor-general merely signs the bill.

Definition of royal assent in the English dictionary

The definition of royal assent in the dictionary is the formal signing of an act of Parliament by the sovereign, by which it becomes law.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ROYAL ASSENT

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Synonyms and antonyms of royal assent in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «royal assent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROYAL ASSENT

Find out the translation of royal assent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of royal assent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «royal assent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

御准
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sanción real
570 millions of speakers

English

royal assent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉयल स्वीकृति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموافقة الملكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

королевская санкция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

consentimento real
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজকীয় সম্মতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la sanction royale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persetujuan diraja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

königliche Zustimmung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国王の裁可
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왕 동의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ateges kraton
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đồng ý của hoàng gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசியலமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉयल अनुदान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kraliyet onayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assenso reale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sankcji królewskiej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Королевська санкція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aviz conform regal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασιλικός σύμφωνη γνώμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koninklike instemming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kungligt godkännande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kongelig sanksjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of royal assent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROYAL ASSENT»

The term «royal assent» is normally little used and occupies the 120.465 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROYAL ASSENT» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROYAL ASSENT»

Discover the use of royal assent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to royal assent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Equality ACT: Impact Assessment: Final Version (Royal Assent)
Equality ACT : Impact Assessment: Final Version (Royal Assent)
Great Britain Government Equalities Office, 2010
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The Law-Making Process
6 The government business managers have to fit in an average of about sixty government bills, including between ten and twenty substantial bills, each Session, almost all of which will get through to receive the Royal Assent. This contrasts ...
Michael Zander, 2004
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Journals of the House of Lords
Royal Assent, 210 a. , . - - - - Bill 23 Hen. 8. (R.P.) concerning Exchange of Lands X. 4(ggdl')'.'“n9e to clear mm of his Delmquency' Q4Car'1' between His Majesty and the Provost of Eton, i. 210 a. Royal Assent, 213 b. KILVART, GEORGE!
Great Britain House of Lords, 1509
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The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings ...
If this argument be true, lreland has no king, or her king has no legislative authority ; if this argument be true, the royal assent given in parliament, is an idle ceremony, and the bill binds the subject, even though that assent should be withheld.
‎1790
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Tables Relative to the Acts and Ordinances of Lower-Canada
Presented for the Royal Assent 31st March, 1831; — Reserved; and the Royal Assent proclaimed- 5th June, 1832. — It appears to relate only to Parishes canonically erected before its passing, and its objects have perhaps been accomplished.
Québec (Province). Commissioners for revising the statutes and ordinances of Lower Canada, 1843
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The Parliamentary register: or, History of the proceedings ...
There are bills of national consequence ready for the royal assent; you passed the hay bill contrary to the rules of parliament ; in one day it was moved for, read, engrossed, and passed both Houses. Will you adjourn besore that bill receives ...
Ireland parl, commons, 1785
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The sixth session of the Fourth Parliament ... 5th of ...
If this argument be true, Ireland has no king, or her king has no legislative authority; if this argument be true, the royal assent given in parliament, is an idle ceremony, and the bill binds the subject, even though that assent should be withheld.
Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons, 1790
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Journals of the House of Commons
Royal Assent, 27. — for raising the Sum of Eighteen Millions, by way of Annuities, ordered, 24 Feb. Presented, and read ; Day appointed for Second Reading ; 2 Mar. Committed, 3. Committee deferred, 5. Bill considered, 6. Reported ; to be ...
Great Britain House of Commons, 1794
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The Harleian miscellany:: a collection of scarce, curious, ...
Touching the Royal Assent. When bills are passed by both houst-s, they ought to have for approbation the royal assent, which usually is deferred till the last day of the sessions, but may be given at any time during the parliament ; touching ...
William Oldys, Thomas Park, Edward Harley Oxford (Earl of), 1809
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The Harleian miscellany; or, A collection of ... pamphlets ...
Touching the Royal Assent. When bills are passed by both houses, they ought to have for approbation the royal assent, which usually is deferred till the last day ot the sessions, but may be given at any time during the parliament ; touching ...
Harleian miscellany, John Malham, William Oldys, 1809

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROYAL ASSENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term royal assent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bill adding new safe-injection requirements receives royal assent
Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced Monday that Bill C-2, known as the Respect for Communities Act, has received royal assent. The bill will force ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
2
Legislation to strengthen rail safety and accountability receives …
Legislation to strengthen rail safety and accountability receives Royal Assent ... today that the Safe and Accountable Rail Act has received Royal Assent. This Act ... «Canada NewsWire, Jun 15»
3
The Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act receives Royal Assent
OTTAWA, June 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Today, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Steven Blaney, highlighted the ... «Canada NewsWire, Jun 15»
4
Red Tape Reduction Act Receives Royal Assent
Today, Treasury Board President Tony Clement, together with the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture), ... «Marketwired, Apr 15»
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Enterprise welcomes Royal Assent for pubs code
Enterprise Inns has welcomed the granting of Royal Assent for the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill yesterday, which enshrines in law the ... «MorningAdvertiser.co.uk, Mar 15»
6
Amendments To The Plant Breeders' Rights Act Receive Royal Assent
Bill C-18, entitled the Agricultural Growth Act, received Royal Assent on February 25, 2015, and will come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Feb 15»
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Minister Ritz Announces Royal Assent of Agricultural Growth Act
27, 2015) - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today that the Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18) received Royal Assent. The Agricultural Growth Act will ... «Marketwired, Feb 15»
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Royal assent for inducements ban and SARAH act
Important changes affecting the personal injury sector today became law with royal assent for two government bills. The Social Action, Responsibility and ... «Law Gazette, Feb 15»
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Counter-Terror & Security Bill receives royal assent
Theresa May's Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill received royal assent on Thursday, meaning tough new measures to prevent suspected terrorists from ... «RT, Feb 15»
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Wales tax powers Bill given Royal Assent
"Today's Royal Assent of the Wales Bill will help create a robust and lasting Welsh devolution settlement. "It means that for first time the Welsh government is not ... «BBC News, Dec 14»

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