Consent from a mate (3)

I believe the answer is:

aye

(Other definitions for aye that I've seen before include "Yes answer in voting" , "One voting in favour" , "Yes vote" , "Yes (archaic)" , "Affirmative answer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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