consent

con-sent · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Permission or agreement for something to happen.

  2. 2.

    To give permission or agree to something.

  3. 3.

    Agreement in opinion or sentiment.

Forms

plural: consents

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    age of consent — the legal age at which a person can agree to certain activities
  • •
    informed consent — agreement given with full understanding of consequences
  • •
    by common consent — with general agreement
  • •
    mutual consent — agreement by all parties involved

Related words

Antonyms: denial, dissent, objection, refusal
See also: agree, approve, permission
Synonyms: agreement, approval, assent, permission

Etymology

From Latin consentire ("to agree, accord"), from con- ("together") + sentire ("to feel, think").