consent

²consent

noun

Definition of CONSENT

1

: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence <he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties — United States Constitution>

2

: agreement as to action or opinion; specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government

Examples of CONSENT

1. He did not give his consent for the use of his name in the advertisement.
2. No one may use the vehicle without the consent of the owner.

First Known Use of CONSENT

14th century

Related to CONSENT

Synonyms: allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, permission, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, sufferance, warrant

Antonyms: interdiction, prohibition, proscription

Related Words: imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp; accreditation, certification; liberty, pass; concession, patent, permit; tolerance, toleration; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay); accord, grant

Near Antonyms: denial, refusal, rejection, revocation; taboo (also tabu); injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression; ban, embargo, exclusion

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