placet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.
  2. The assent of the civil power to the promulgation of an ecclesiastical ordinance.
intj
  1. Expression of assent to a vote in the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪsɛt/

Word forms

placet placets

Etymology

Latin placet (“it is pleasing”), inflection of placeō (“to be pleasing”).

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