Definitions for consent
kənˈsɛntcon·sent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consentverb

   permission to do something

   "he indicated his consent"

2. accept, consent, go forverb

   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

   "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consentnoun

   Voluntary agreement or permission

2. consentverb

   To express willingness, to give permission.

   I've consented to have the procedure performed.

3. consentverb

   To cause to sign a consent form.

4. Etymology: Recorded in since circa 1225, from consentir, from consentire, present active infinitive of consentio, itself from com- + sentio

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CONSENTnoun

   Etymology: consensus, Latin.

   1. The act of yielding or consenting.

   If you shall cleave to my consent, when ’tis,
   It shall make honour for you. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   I am far from excusing or denying that compliance; for plenary consent it was not. Charles I .

   When thou can’st truly call these virtues thine,
   Be wise and free, by heav’n’s consent and mine. John Dryden, Pers.

   2. Concord; agreement; accord; unity of opinion.

   The fighting winds would stop there and admire,
   Learning, consent and concord from his lyre. Abraham Cowley, David.

   3. Coherence with; relation to; correspondence.

   Demons found
   In fire, air, flood, or under ground,
   Whose power hath a true consent
   With planet or with element. John Milton.

   4. Tendency to one point; joint operation.

   Such is the world’s great harmony that springs
   From union, order, full consent of things. Alexander Pope, Ess. on Man.

   5. In physick.The perception one part has of another, by means of some fibres and nerves common to them both; and thus the stone in the bladder, by vellicating the fibres there, will effect and draw them so into spasms, as to affect the bowels in the same manner by the intermediation of nervous threads, and cause a colick; and extend their twiches sometimes to the stomach, and occasion vomitings. John Quincy

2. To Consentverb

   Etymology: consentio, Latin.

   1. To be of the same mind; to agree.2. To co-operate to the same end.3. To yield; to give consent; to allow; to admit. With to.

   Ye comets, scourge the bad revolting stars
   That have consented unto Henry’s death. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   In this we consent unto you, if ye will be as we be. Genesis.

   Their num’rous thunder would awake
   Dull earth, which does with heav’n consent
   To all they wrote. Edmund Waller.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consent

   Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships. Consent as understood in specific contexts may differ from its everyday meaning. For example, a person with a mental disorder, a low mental age, or under the legal age of sexual consent may willingly engage in a sexual act that still fails to meet the legal threshold for consent as defined by applicable law. United Nations agencies and initiatives in sex education programs believe that teaching the topic of consent as part of a comprehensive sexuality education is beneficial. Types of consent include implied consent, express consent, informed consent and unanimous consent.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consent

   Consent refers to the voluntary agreement or permission given by someone, after clearly understanding and considering all the necessary and relevant information, to another party to proceed with a proposed action, activity, or decision. Consent is necessary and legally required in various situations, including in medical procedures, sexual activities, data sharing, etc., as it signifies mutual respect, creating a safe environment for involvement and participation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Consentverb

   to agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur

2. Consentverb

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

3. Consentverb

   to grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit

4. Consentnoun

   agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord

5. Consentnoun

   correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence

6. Consentnoun

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

7. Consentnoun

   capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action

8. Consentnoun

   sympathy. See Sympathy, 4

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consent

   Consent refers to the provision of approval or agreement, particularly and especially after thoughtful consideration.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consent

   kon-sent′, v.i. to be of the same mind: to agree: to give assent: to yield: to comply.—v.t. (Milt.) to allow.—n. agreement: accordance with the actions or opinions of another: concurrence: advice, counsel.—adj. Consentā′neous, agreeable or accordant: consistent with.—adv. Consentā′neously—ns. Consentā′neousness, Consentanē′ity.—n. Consen′tience, state of being consentient: imperfect consciousness.—adj. Consen′tient, agreeing in mind or in opinion.—adv. Consent′ingly.—Age of consent, the age at which a person is considered in the eyes of the law competent to give consent to certain acts; Be of consent (Shak.), to be accessory; With one consent, unanimously. [L. consentīre—con, with, sentīre, to feel, to think.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consent

   To agree or give permission.

   They both did consent to marriage to confirm their love for each other.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'consent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3056

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'consent' in Nouns Frequency: #1266

How to pronounce consent?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say consent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of consent in a Sentence

1. Ba Odah lawyer:

   Invoking privacy concerns is a shameless, transparent excuse to mask [Pentagon] intransigence, mr. Ba Odah has provided his full, informed consent to the release of his medical records.

2. Julie Robillard:

   Self-diagnosis behavior ... is increasingly popular online, and freely accessible quizzes that call themselves 'tests' for Alzheimer's are available on the Internet, however, little is known about the scientific validity and reliability of these offerings and ethics-related factors, including research and commercial conflict of interest, confidentiality and consent.

3. George Frost Kennan:

   The best an American can look forward to is the lonely pleasure of one who stands at long last on a chilly and inhospitable mountaintop where few have been before, where few can follow and where few will consent to believe he has been.

4. William Blake:

   You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously consent to share them.

5. Damian Purcell:

   The story of HTLV-1 in Australia has been complicated by the extreme remoteness of many of the newly identified high-prevalence communities, and in the early investigations, the lack of ethical consent given in primary language to test samples for HTLV-1, the Australian experience tells us that HTLV-1 infections can become highly entrenched in communities that have preserved practices that allow an opportunity for HTLV-1 transmission.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=consent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=consent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=consent
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=consent