consent
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I. intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense
Date: 13th century
1. to give assent or approval ; agree <
consent to being tested
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2. archaic to be in concord in opinion or sentiment
Synonyms: see assent
• consenter noun
• consentingly adverb
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another ; acquiescence <he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties — U.S. Constitution
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2. agreement as to action or opinion; specifically voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government
New Collegiate Dictionary.
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consent — con·sent n 1 a: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another; specif: the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usu. who has knowledge… … Law dictionary
consent — con‧sent [kənˈsent] noun [uncountable] 1. permission to do something, especially by someone who has authority or responsibility: • He took the car without the owner s consent. • The city authorities have given their consent to leases on two… … Financial and business terms
Consent — Con*sent , n. [Cf. OF. consent.] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [1913 Webster] All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18. [1913 Webster] They fell together all, as by consent. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consent — [kən sent′] vi. [ME consenten < OFr consentir < L consentire < com , with + sentire, to feel: see SENSE] 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 … English World dictionary
Consent — Con*sent , v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Consent — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consent — (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. consentir (12c.) agree, comply, from L. consentire feel together, from com with (see COM (Cf. com )) + sentire to feel. Feeling together, hence, agreeing, giving permission, apparently a sense evolution that took place … Etymology dictionary
consent — [n] agreement; concession accord, acquiescence, allowance, approval, assent, authorization, blank check*, blessing, carte blanche*, compliance, concurrence, goahead*, green light*, leave, okay*, permission, permit, right on*, sanction, say so*,… … New thesaurus
consent to — index approve, authorize, comply, countenance, embrace (accept), indorse, sanction, sustain ( … Law dictionary
consent — vb *assent, accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe Analogous words: *yield, submit, defer, relent: permit, allow, *let: *approve, sanction: concur (see AGREE) Antonyms: dissent Contrasted words: refuse, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
consent — ► NOUN ▪ permission or agreement. ► VERB 1) give permission. 2) agree to do. ORIGIN from Latin consentire agree … English terms dictionary
