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consensual


con·sen·su·al

adj
\kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl, -shü-əl\

Definition of CONSENSUAL

1
: existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing <a consensual contract>
2
: involving or based on mutual consent <consensual acts>
con·sen·su·al·ly adverb

Examples of CONSENSUAL

  1. She claims their relationship was consensual.

Origin of CONSENSUAL

Latin consensus + English -al
First Known Use: 1754

Rhymes with CONSENSUAL

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