consenting

con·sent

 (kən-sĕnt′)

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

1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree: consent to medical treatment; consent to going on a business trip; consent to see someone on short notice. 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 cōnsentīre : com-, com- + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·sent′er n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

consenting - having given consent; "consenting adults" willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

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Translations

consentant

accondiscendenteassenziente

consenting

[kənˈsentiŋ] ADJ consenting party → parte f que da su consentimiento
between consenting adults → entre personas de edad para consentir

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consenting

[kənˈsɛntɪŋ] adj → consentant(e)
consenting adults → adultes consentants
sex between consenting adults → rapports sexuels entre adultes consentants

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