consensus gentium
[ kohn-sen-soo s gen-tee-oo m; English kuh n-sen-suh s jen-shee-uh m ]
/ koʊnˈsɛn sʊs ˈgɛn tiˌʊm; English kənˈsɛn səs ˈdʒɛn ʃi əm /
noun Latin.
agreement of the people.
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