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   consent

   /kənˈsɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something: "no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"

   verb

   • 1. give permission for something to happen: "he consented to a search by a detective"
   • ▪ agree to do something: "he had consented to serve as external assessor on the panel"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French consente (noun), consentir (verb), from Latin consentire, from con- ‘together’ + sentire ‘feel’.

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   What does consent mean?

   • CONSENT definition: 1. permission or agreement: 2. agreement to sexual activity, given by someone who is free to…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if you give your consent?

   • If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it. Can my child be medically examined without my consent? If you consent to something, you agree to do it or to allow it to be done. He finally consented to go. [VERB to-infinitive] The patient must consent to the surgery. [VERB + to]

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   What does Consenso mean?

   • consenso, acconsentire… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CONSENT definition: 1. permission for someone to do something: 2. used to say that everyone agrees about something…. Learn more.

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   What are the different forms of consent?

   • Other forms: consented; consenting; consents Before you have surgery, you'd better give your consent, because the surgeon can't get his scalpel anywhere near your skin without first getting this permission from you. Consent is permission that can be given or taken away.

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   The meaning of CONSENT is to give assent or approval : agree. How to use consent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Consent.

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   consent. noun. OPAL W. /kənˈsent/. /kənˈsent/. [uncountable] permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority. The written consent of a parent is required. consent to something Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment. to refuse/withhold your consent.

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   Jul 16, 2016 · 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.

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   Consent is permission that can be given or taken away. On the night of the school dance, your parents might consent to extend your curfew by an hour. A homeowner who won't give a developer consent to tear down her house and build a shopping mall might finally consent after receiving a very large check from the developer.