by mutual consent
idiom
somewhat formal
: as agreed to by the people involved
The contract was canceled last month by mutual consent.
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Per Illinois law, a library can secede from a city’s authority either by referendum or by mutual consent from the City Council and Library Board of Trustees.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Welbeck’s evolution has continued since leaving Watford by mutual consent in October 2020 and joining Brighton on a free transfer 12 days later.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Rwanda agreed a deal to receive people deported from the US, beginning with an initial target of 250 deportees that can be increased by mutual consent, Reuters reported.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While the proposal requires negotiations to conclude within 60 days with all remaining hostages released upon agreement, the temporary ceasefire can be extended by mutual consent if no deal is reached.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The previous month, Steve Bruce left Newcastle by mutual consent.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Immediate family rules about sanitary conditions around food may be marginally less strict by mutual consent, but consent is still key.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Welbeck’s evolution has continued since leaving Watford by mutual consent in October 2020 and joining Brighton on a free transfer 12 days later.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Rwanda agreed a deal to receive people deported from the US, beginning with an initial target of 250 deportees that can be increased by mutual consent, Reuters reported.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While the proposal requires negotiations to conclude within 60 days with all remaining hostages released upon agreement, the temporary ceasefire can be extended by mutual consent if no deal is reached.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The previous month, Steve Bruce left Newcastle by mutual consent.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Immediate family rules about sanitary conditions around food may be marginally less strict by mutual consent, but consent is still key.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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“By mutual consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mutual%20consent. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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