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royal assent

British

noun

(in Britain) the formal signing of an act of Parliament by the sovereign, by which it becomes law

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It is expected to gain royal assent this week.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

But it has now finally been passed, without the amendment, and will become law once royal assent is given.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

King Charles's grandfather George VI granted royal assent to several bills when he visited Canada in 1939, but he never delivered a throne speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

The monarch also gives royal assent to bills passed by Parliament, meaning that all legislation must receive his sign-off to become law.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

When this bill reached England, the proprietaries determined to oppose its receiving the royal assent.

From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William

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