Definition of consent
intransitive verb
1 : to give assent or approval : agree consent to being tested Her father consented to the marriage.
2 archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment
consenter
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of consent in a Sentence
He was reluctant at first but finally consented.
refused to consent to the marriage
Recent Examples of consent from the Web
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The state agency challenged that decision, and in 2014, the 4th District Court of Appeals by a 2-1 vote reversed the lower court’s decision, concluding that the homeowners had tacitly consented to the restriction by accepting the permit.
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The victim eventually consented to emergency surgery, according to the complaint, which does not indicate whether he was still hospitalized Monday.
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Rumors swirled about what really happened, and there was a question of whether or not Olympios was too intoxicated to consent.
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FLINT — the Canadian man charged with stabbing a Flint airport police officer in the neck last week consented to detainment without bond before any evidence was presented or a federal judge weighed in on the topic.
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During the brief appearance, this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis, Ftouhi's attorney Joan Morgan stated that her client consented to not being granted bond.
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Rosario then consented to a search of the apartment, police said.
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According to press reports, the couple was drinking heavily and getting cozy with one another in a pool when things escalated to the point where a producer became concerned the woman contestant, Corrine Olympios, may have been too drunk to consent.
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Which means that this can’t be solved by any one policy change or consent decree alone.
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Origin and Etymology of consent
Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense
Synonym Discussion of consent
consent
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 — U.S. 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 in a Sentence
He did not give his consent for the use of his name in the advertisement.
No one may use the vehicle without the consent of the owner.
Recent Examples of consent from the Web
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Revenge porn, aka non-consensual pornography, is when someone disseminates sexual photographs or videos of another person without their consent.
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This information is captured, mined, and sometimes sold, often without your knowledge or consent.
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The plaintiffs argued that one of the new law's provisions revises Indiana's parental consent process in a way that violates minor girls' due process rights.
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SEA 404 would also require a physician to obtain written consent, proof of ID and evidence of the relationship between the pregnant minor and their parent or legal guardian.
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Under Qatari law, foreigners working in the country must secure their employer's consent to receive an exit permit allowing them to leave.
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Men are allowed, even Larry the Cable Guy, and wear the same turquoise tails but only upon other participants’ consent.
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The mayor would make appointments to boards and commissions, with the council's consent.
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The Seattle Police Department has been operating under a federal consent decree since 2012, when a Department of Justice investigation found that officers used regular and widespread excessive force on the job, reported the Seattle Times.
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First Known Use of consent
14th century
CONSENT Defined for English Language Learners
consent
playDefinition of consent for English Language Learners
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: to agree to do or allow something : to give permission for something to happen or be done
consent
Definition of consent for English Language Learners
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: permission for something to happen or be done
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: agreement about an opinion or about something that will happen or be done
CONSENT Defined for Kids
Definition of consent for Students
: approval of or agreement with what is done or suggested by another person You must have a parent's consent to go on the trip.
Law Dictionary
consent
Legal Definition of consent
1a : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another; specifically : the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding — see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape)
2 : agreement as to action or opinion shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties — U.S. Constitution art. II a contract is formed by the consent of the parties — Louisiana Civil Code; specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to a government
consent
intransitive verbconsenter
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