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

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consent

v consent [kənˈsent]

to give permission or agree (to) I had no choice but to consent to the plan; Her father consented to her marrying me although I was just a poor student. instem, inwillig, toestaan, toestem يَرْضى، يَقْبَل، يُوافِق съгласявам се svolit, dát souhlas samtykke zustimmen συγκατατίθεμαι consentir soostuma رضایت دادن؛ راضی بودن suostua consentir (à) לְהַסכִּים मानना pristati beleegyezik menyetujui samþykkja, fallast á acconsentire 同意する 동의하다 pritarti, sutikti piekrist; atļaut berstuju toestemmen samtykke, innvilge wyrażać zgodę consentir a consimţi (la) давать разрешение;соглашаться súhlasiť odobriti, strinjati se dati pristanak samtycka, gå med på ยอมให้ทำ razı olmak, müsade etmek 同意 погоджуватися; дозволяти اجازت يا منظورى دينا bằng lòng 同意

n

agreement; permission You have my consent to leave. instemming, inwilliging, toestemming, goedvinde, konsent رِضى، قُبول، مُوافَقَه съгласие svolení, souhlas samtykke die Zustimmung συγκατάθεση consentimiento nõusolek اجازه؛ موافقت suostumus consentement הֶסְכֵּם अनुमति, सहमति pristanak, privola beleegyezés izin samþykki consenso 同意 동의 pritarimas, sutikimas piekrišana; atļauja persetujuan toestemming tilslutning, samtykke; tillatelse zgoda consentimento consimţământ согласие;разрешение súhlas privolitev pristanak samtycke, medgivande การอนุญาต rıza, müsade 同意 згода; дозвіл منظورى، رضامندى sự đồng ý 同意