Definition of Consent in English :

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Consent meaning in English

Meaning of Consent in English

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Consent

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Noun

1. consent

permission to do something

Example Sentences:
'he indicated his consent'

Verb

2. accept, consent, go for

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

Example Sentences:
'I cannot accept your invitation'
'I go for this resolution'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Consent

see synonyms of consent
verb
1. 
to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede
2. (intransitive) obsolete
to be in accord; agree in opinion, feelings, etc
noun
3. 
acquiescence to or acceptance of something done or planned by another; permission
4. 
accordance or harmony in opinion; agreement (esp in the phrase with one consent)
5.  age of consent

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Consent

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verb intransitive
1. 
a. 
to agree (to do something)
b. 
to willingly engage in a sexual act
often in the phrase consenting adult
c. 
to give permission, approval, or assent (to something proposed or requested) in opinion
2.  Obsolete
to agree
noun
3. 
permission, approval, or assent
4. 
agreement in opinion or sentiment
by common consent

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Consent

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intr.v. con·sent·ed, con·sent·ing, con·sents
1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree: consent to medical treatment; consent to going on a business trip; consent to see someone on short notice. See Synonyms at assent.
2. Archaic To be of the same mind or opinion.
n.
1. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence. See Synonyms at permission.
2. Agreement as to opinion or a course of action: She was chosen by common consent to speak for the group.

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