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Consent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consent? [n] permission to do something; "he indicated his consent" [v] give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consent: accept \| go for Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consent: abide by \| accede \| accede to \| accept \| acceptance \| accession \| acclaim \| acclamation \| accord \| accord to \| accordance \| acquiesce \| acquiesce in \| acquiescence \| admission \| admit \| agree \| agree to \| agree with \| agreeability \| agreeableness \| agreement \| agreement in principle \| agreement of all \| alacrity \| allow \| allowance \| amenability \| applaud \| approval \| approve \| approve of \| ardor \| assent \| assentation \| authorization \| authorize \| be agreeable \| be agreeable to \| be dying to \| be eager \| be game \| be open to \| be ready \| be spoiling for \| be willing \| buy \| cede \| charter \| cheer \| cheerful consent \| chorus \| collaborate \| common assent \| common consent \| complaisance \| compliance \| comply \| concede \| concert \| concord \| concordance \| concur \| concurrence \| condescend \| conform \| connive at \| consensus \| consensus gentium \| consensus of opinion \| consensus omnium \| consent to \| consent to silently \| consentaneity \| cooperate \| cooperativeness \| deference \| deign \| dispensation \| dispense \| docility \| eagerness \| endorse \| enthusiasm \| face the music \| favorable disposition \| favorableness \| forwardness \| gameness \| general acclamation \| general agreement \| general consent \| general voice \| give consent \| give in \| give leave \| give permission \| give the go-ahead \| give the nod \| give the word \| go along with \| go-ahead \| goodwill \| grant \| hail \| harmony \| have no objection \| hearty assent \| hold with \| homage \| imprimatur \| in toto \| incline \| kneeling \| knock under \| knuckle down \| knuckle under \| lean \| leave \| let \| liberty \| license \| like-mindedness \| live with it \| look kindly upon \| make possible \| meeting of minds \| mutual understanding \| nod \| nod assent \| nonopposal \| nonopposition \| nonresistance \| not hesitate to \| not refuse \| not resist \| obedience \| obeisance \| obey \| OK \| okay \| one accord \| one voice \| passiveness \| passivity \| patent \| permission \| permission to enter \| permit \| pliability \| pliancy \| plunge into \| promptness \| ratify \| readiness \| receive \| receptive mood \| receptiveness \| receptivity \| release \| relent \| resign \| resignation \| resignedness \| responsiveness \| right mood \| same mind \| sanction \| say aye \| say the word \| say yes \| seal of approval \| single voice \| special permission \| subjection \| submission \| submit \| submittal \| subscribe \| subscribe to \| succumb \| sufferance \| supineness \| support \| swallow it \| swallow the pill \| take \| take it \| take kindly to \| ticket \| ticket of admission \| total agreement \| tractability \| unanimity \| unanimousness \| understanding \| ungrudgingness \| unison \| universal agreement \| unloathness \| unreluctance \| vote affirmatively \| vote aye \| vote for \| vouchsafe \| vouchsafement \| waiver \| warm assent \| welcome \| willing ear \| willing heart \| willingness \| wink at \| would as leave \| would as lief \| yes \| yield \| yield assent \| yielding \| zeal \| zealousness See Also \| affirm \| agree \| buckle under \| contract in \| give \| give in \| informed consent \| knuckle under \| permission \| settle \| succumb \| take in charge \| undertake \| yield Consent In Webster's Dictionary \Consent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consented}; p. pr. & vb. n {Consenting}.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.] 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. And Saul was consenting unto his death. --Acts. viii. 1. Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment. --Fuller. 2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply. My poverty, but not my will, consents. --Shak. And whispering ``I will ne'er consent,'' -- consented. --Byron. Syn: To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce. \Consent"\, v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. --Milton. \Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. All with one consent began to make exuse. --Luke xiv. 18. They feil together all, as by consent. --Shak. 2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. The melodious consent of the birds. --Holland. Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, full consent of things. --Pope. 3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all. --Milton. 4. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action. 5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See {Sympathy}, 4. Syn: Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See {Assent}. {Age of consent} (Law), an age, fixed by statute and varying in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under the age of consent is punishable as rape.

Consent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consent?

[n] permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"
[v] give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Consent: accept | go for

Consent In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consented}; p. pr. &
vb. n {Consenting}.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire,
-sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See
Sense.]
1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind;
   to accord; to concur.

         And Saul was consenting unto his death. --Acts.
                                               viii. 1.

         Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much
         consenting with him in jugdment.      --Fuller.

2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to
   guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or
   approval; to comply.

         My poverty, but not my will, consents. --Shak.

         And whispering ``I will ne'er consent,'' --
         consented.                            --Byron.

Syn: To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede;
     permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.


\Con*sent"\, v. t.
To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.]

      Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true
      story.                                   --Milton.


\Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]
1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind;
   accord.

         All with one consent began to make exuse. --Luke
                                               xiv. 18.

         They feil together all, as by consent. --Shak.

2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations;
   agreement; harmony; coherence.

         The melodious consent of the birds.   --Holland.

         Such is the world's great harmony that springs From
         union, order, full consent of things. --Pope.

3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done
   or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance;
   approval; permission.

         Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free
         consent of all.                       --Milton.

4. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or
   agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose,
   implying physical and mental power and free action.

5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See {Sympathy}, 4.

Syn: Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval;
     permission. See {Assent}.

{Age of consent} (Law), an age, fixed by statute and varying
   in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to
   give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under
   the age of consent is punishable as rape.

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