consent
Americanverb (used without object)
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to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive).
He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
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Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.
noun
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permission, approval, or agreement; sanction; acquiescence.
He gave his consent to the marriage.
- Synonyms:
- concurrence , accord
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agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc..
By common consent he was appointed official delegate.
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Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.
verb
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to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede
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obsolete (intr) to be in accord; agree in opinion, feelings, etc
noun
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acquiescence to or acceptance of something done or planned by another; permission
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accordance or harmony in opinion; agreement (esp in the phrase with one consent )
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the lowest age at which the law recognizes the right of a person to consent to sexual intercourse
Related Words
See agree.
Other Word Forms
- consenter noun
- consenting adjective
- consentingly adverb
- nonconsent noun
- nonconsenting adjective
- preconsent noun
- reconsent verb (used without object)
- unconsenting adjective
Etymology
Origin of consent
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb consenten, concenten, from Anglo-French, Old French consentir, from Latin consentīre “to join or share a feeling; concur”; noun derivative of the verb; consensus
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I don't believe my interview with this man, who later withdrew consent for its use, put anyone in danger.
From BBC
If a decision isn't registered then a relative has the right to object to the "deemed consent" rule.
From BBC
Citi has had a string of operational misfires, and remains under consent orders to overhaul how it manages data, technology and compliance.
This will be a more challenging, and risky, mission without the group's consent, and there is no timeline for that.
From BBC
He will also be subject to a restriction order, meaning his discharge from hospital will require the consent of the secretary of state for justice.
From BBC
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