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consent
[ kuhn-sent ]
verb (used without object)
- 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.
- Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.
noun
- permission, approval, or agreement; sanction; acquiescence:
He gave his consent to the marriage.
Synonyms: concurrence, accord
- agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.:
By common consent he was appointed official delegate.
- Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.
consent
/ kənˈsɛnt /
verb
- to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede
- obsolete.intr to be in accord; agree in opinion, feelings, etc
noun
- acquiescence to or acceptance of something done or planned by another; permission
- accordance or harmony in opinion; agreement (esp in the phrase with one consent )
- age of consentthe lowest age at which the law recognizes the right of a person to consent to sexual intercourse
Derived Forms
- conˈsenter, noun
- conˈsenting, adjective
Other Words From
- con·senter noun
- con·senting·ly adverb
- noncon·sent noun
- noncon·senting adjective noun
- precon·sent noun verb (used without object)
- recon·sent verb (used without object)
- uncon·senting adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of consent1
Synonym Study
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.”
The final transfer of ownership to the British Museum will be subject to the Charity Commission's consent.
Final transfer of the ownership of the items is subject to the Charity Commission's consent.
As part of the consenting process, the government was required to consider environmental impact assessments about the fields.
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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