written consent
noun
somewhat formal
: a document giving permission
We need written consent before we can publish the photograph.
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On Tuesday, the Florida Department of State confirmed its involvement in the flights from Texas to Sacramento and sent video of migrants giving verbal and written consent to be transported to California.
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 June 2023
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 June 2023
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“Written consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written%20consent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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