# placet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪsɛt/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
Latin placet (“it is pleasing”), inflection of placeō (“I am pleasing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placet