Definition of Consent
Consent
con·sent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
To give permission or agreement for something to happen.
e.g. She gave her consent to participate in the medical experiment.
(noun)
voluntary agreement with some opinion or action;
e.g. I want to seek her consent before I use her belongings.
(verb)
to agree to something happening or to give permission for it, or to grant one's approval of something;
e.g. He did not consent to those activities, and he became involved in them against his will.
(verb)
in old usage, to share a sentiment or opinion;
e.g. Both of them consent on this matter.
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"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt
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