English

Noun

placet ‎(plural placets)

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.

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   • J. P. Peters

     The king […] annulled the royal placet.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin placet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /plasɛ/

Noun

placet m ‎(plural placets)

1. (historical) petition, appeal

Italian

Noun

placet m ‎(invariable)

1. consent, approval

Synonyms

• assenso, consenso, approvazione, beneplacito

Latin

Verb

placet

1. third-person singular present active indicative of placeō: "he/she/it pleases"

   Videamus, si placet.

   Let us see, if you please.