consent

con·sent  (kn-snt)

intr.v. con·sent·ed, con·sent·ing, con·sents

1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree. See Synonyms at assent.

2. Archaic To be of the same mind or opinion.

n.

1. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence. See Synonyms at permission.

2. Agreement as to opinion or a course of action: She was chosen by common consent to speak for the group.

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[Middle English consenten, from Old French consentir, from Latin cnsentre : com-, com- + sentre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·senter n.

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consent

Noun

1. agreement, permission, or approval

2. age of consent the age at which sexual intercourse is permitted by law

Verb

to permit or agree (to) [Latin consentire to agree]

consenting adj

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Consent a party united by a common agrement; adherents to an opinion collectively.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	consent - permission to do something; "he indicated his consent" permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" informed consent - consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
Verb	1.	consent - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" go for, accept give - consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men" react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something agree - consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" settle - accept despite lack of complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price" contract in - consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" buckle under, knuckle under, succumb, give in, yield - consent reluctantly take in charge, undertake - accept as a charge

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consent

noun 1. agreement, sanction, approval, go-ahead (informal) permission, compliance, green light, assent, acquiescence, concurrence, O.K. or okay (informal) << OPPOSITE refusal

verb 2. agree, approve, yield, permit, comply, concur, assent, accede, acquiesce, play ball (informal) << OPPOSITE refuse

Translations

consent [kənˈsɛnt] n → consentimiento

vi to consent to → consentir en;

by common consent → de común acuerdo

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consent [kənˈsɛnt] n → consentement m

vi to consent (to) → consentir (à);

age of consent → âge nubile (légal);

by common consent → d'un commun accord

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consent [kənˈsɛnt] n → Zustimmung f

vi to consent to → zustimmen +dat;

age of consent → Ehemündigkeitsalter nt;

by common consent → auf allgemeinen Wunsch

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consent [kənˈsɛnt] n → consenso

vi to consent (to) → acconsentire (a);

age of consent → età legale (per avere rapporti sessuali);

by common consent → di comune accordo