Royal Assent is the Monarch's agreement to make a Bill into an Act of Parliament. The Monarch actually has the right to refuse Royal Assent but nowadays this does not happen and the Royal Assent is a formality.
Further information on this subject can be found from the following links.
About Parliament: Bill stages
About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
Acts of Parliament (Legislation.gov.uk website)
Related glossary term: Bills
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