单词 | to advise and consent |
释义 | > as lemmasto advise and consent P2. Chiefly U.S. to advise and consent: (of a legislative body) to give advice and consent to a law, decision, etc. See advice and consent (also assent) at advice n. Phrases 2. Now also attributive, as advise and consent role, etc. ΚΠ a1631 R. Cotton Forme Govt. Kingdome of Eng. (1642) 16 In the third yeare they [sc. the Lords and Commons] are called to advise and consent to a new Article in the league with Scotland. 1789 Senate Executive Jrnl. 18 June in Documentary Hist. First Federal Congr. (1976) II. 9 Resolved, that the President of the United States be informed, that the Senate advise and consent to his apointment of William Short Esquire, to take charge of our Affairs at the Court of France. 1868 U.S. Statutes at Large 14 430 And if the Senate shall concur in such suspension and advise and consent to the removal of such officer, they shall so certify to the President, who may thereupon remove such officer. 1947 Washington Post 1 Mar. 6/1 This field of policy-making is committed solely to the President, save as the Senate is given the right to advise and consent to the ratification of treaties. 1968 ABA Jrnl. Dec. 1191/2 It bifurcated the selection power between nomination, which was vested exclusively in the President, and appointment, as to which the Senate was given the ultimate power through its ‘advise and consent’ function. 1983 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 2 Nov. 20 ‘How can we exercise our advise and consent role unless you tell us something?’ asked Senator Dale Bumpers. 2009 L. Davidson Foreign Policy, Inc. ii. 27 The president negotiates the treaties, and the Senate advises and consents. < as lemmas |
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