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View synonyms for consent

consent

[ kuhn-sent ]

  1. 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.

  2. Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.


  1. permission, approval, or agreement; sanction; acquiescence:

    He gave his consent to the marriage.

    Synonyms: concurrence, accord

  2. agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.:

    By common consent he was appointed official delegate.

  3. Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.

consent

/ kənˈsɛnt /

  1. to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede
  2. obsolete.
    intr to be in accord; agree in opinion, feelings, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


  1. acquiescence to or acceptance of something done or planned by another; permission
  2. accordance or harmony in opinion; agreement (esp in the phrase with one consent )
  3. age of consent
    the lowest age at which the law recognizes the right of a person to consent to sexual intercourse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • conˈsenter, noun
  • conˈsenting, adjective
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Other Words From

  • con·senter noun
  • con·senting·ly adverb
  • noncon·sent noun
  • noncon·senting adjective noun
  • precon·sent noun verb (used without object)
  • recon·sent verb (used without object)
  • uncon·senting adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of consent1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of consent1

C13: from Old French consentir, from Latin consentīre to feel together, agree, from sentīre to feel
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Synonym Study

See agree.
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Example Sentences

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

The final transfer of ownership to the British Museum will be subject to the Charity Commission's consent.

From BBC

Final transfer of the ownership of the items is subject to the Charity Commission's consent.

From BBC

As part of the consenting process, the government was required to consider environmental impact assessments about the fields.

From BBC

The three judges unanimously agreed that it would be illegal for the lender to pay any commission to the dealer without the informed consent of the buyer.

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