Meaning
A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Latin placet (“it is pleasing”), inflection of placeō (“to be pleasing”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2023, 2026.