consent

1 of 2

verb

con·sent kən-ˈsent How to pronounce consent (audio)

consented; consenting; consents

intransitive verb

: to give assent or approval : agree

consent to being tested

She consented to our request.

archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment

consenter noun

consentingly

kən-ˈsen-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce consent (audio)

adverb

consent

2 of 2

noun

: 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

: agreement as to action or opinion

specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government

Example Sentences

Verb He was reluctant at first but finally consented. refused to consent to the marriage Noun He did not give his consent for the use of his name in the advertisement. No one may use the vehicle without the consent of the owner.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The woman who filed the lawsuit didn’t consent for her DNA to be used for any other purpose when it was stored for more than six years, the lawsuit said.

Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Under California law, a parent must consent to their child being vaccinated.

Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Discussions between the company and the Massachusetts senator began in September 2019, when Markey said the company sends suggestive language to push users to consent to disclosing doorbell footage to authorities.

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 July 2022 Parents would have to consent, and services would be billed to the family’s insurance.

Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Potential adoptees have to consent to being adopted, and the Mendiolas got their wish.

Tanzina Vega, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022 In Alaska, parents don’t need to consent to abortions or be notified that their child or teen is accessing that care.

Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2022 Social media users are required to consent to terms as a condition of using the platforms.

Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 17 June 2022 But the project stops short of saying that parents who delay or refuse to consent to medication, despite their children’s wishes, are rejecting them or putting them at risk.

New York Times, 15 June 2022

Noun

The lawsuit, filed in 2016, alleges Google Photos' Face Grouping tool violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing details about people's faces without proper notice and consent.

Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 The show centers on the topics of autism, budding sexuality, consent, parenthood, adolescence, family, and grief.

Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 It’s the perfect example of how enthusiastic consent can increase pleasure in addition to providing safety for all partners involved.

Olivia Truffaut-wong, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022 There are others who take issue with this idea, arguing that the law is actually built upon quite ordinary concepts like cause, consent, and best interest.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 This May, a study by JMIR Mhealth Uhealth examined the 23 most popular women’s mHealth apps and found 61 percent relied on geolocators, while only 52 percent even asked for users’ consent.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 And since at least July 2018, the commission alleged, Facebook’s new-account sign-up page failed to properly disclose how a person’s data can be used, as mandated by local privacy laws, and to obtain user consent.

Jiyoung Sohn, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Since 2015, the department had stored crime victims’ DNA samples without their consent or knowledge and even after their cases had been resolved, according to the lawsuit.

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The agency has put some teeth into consent orders, including more prescriptive language so that the agency and its assessors can better oversee compliance.

Cat Zakrzewski And Joseph Menn, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

consent

noun

con·sent

: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another

specifically : the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape

: a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape)

: agreement as to action or opinion

shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties

U.S. Constitution art. II

a contract is formed by the consent of the parties

Louisiana Civil Code

specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to a government

单词	consented
释义	consent 1 of 2 verb con·sent kən-ˈsent consented; consenting; consents intransitive verb 1 : to give assent or approval : agree consent to being tested She consented to our request. 2 archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment consenter noun consentingly kən-ˈsen-tiŋ-lē adverb consent 2 of 2 noun 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 2 : agreement as to action or opinion specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government Synonyms Verb accede acquiesce agree assent come round subscribe Noun allowance authorization clearance concurrence granting green light leave license licence permission sanction sufferance warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was reluctant at first but finally consented. refused to consent to the marriage Noun He did not give his consent for the use of his name in the advertisement. No one may use the vehicle without the consent of the owner. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The woman who filed the lawsuit didn’t consent for her DNA to be used for any other purpose when it was stored for more than six years, the lawsuit said. Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Under California law, a parent must consent to their child being vaccinated. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Discussions between the company and the Massachusetts senator began in September 2019, when Markey said the company sends suggestive language to push users to consent to disclosing doorbell footage to authorities. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 July 2022 Parents would have to consent, and services would be billed to the family’s insurance. Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Potential adoptees have to consent to being adopted, and the Mendiolas got their wish. Tanzina Vega, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022 In Alaska, parents don’t need to consent to abortions or be notified that their child or teen is accessing that care. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2022 Social media users are required to consent to terms as a condition of using the platforms. Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 17 June 2022 But the project stops short of saying that parents who delay or refuse to consent to medication, despite their children’s wishes, are rejecting them or putting them at risk. New York Times, 15 June 2022 Noun The lawsuit, filed in 2016, alleges Google Photos' Face Grouping tool violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing details about people's faces without proper notice and consent. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 The show centers on the topics of autism, budding sexuality, consent, parenthood, adolescence, family, and grief. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 It’s the perfect example of how enthusiastic consent can increase pleasure in addition to providing safety for all partners involved. Olivia Truffaut-wong, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022 There are others who take issue with this idea, arguing that the law is actually built upon quite ordinary concepts like cause, consent, and best interest. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 This May, a study by JMIR Mhealth Uhealth examined the 23 most popular women’s mHealth apps and found 61 percent relied on geolocators, while only 52 percent even asked for users’ consent. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 And since at least July 2018, the commission alleged, Facebook’s new-account sign-up page failed to properly disclose how a person’s data can be used, as mandated by local privacy laws, and to obtain user consent. Jiyoung Sohn, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Since 2015, the department had stored crime victims’ DNA samples without their consent or knowledge and even after their cases had been resolved, according to the lawsuit. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The agency has put some teeth into consent orders, including more prescriptive language so that the agency and its assessors can better oversee compliance. Cat Zakrzewski And Joseph Menn, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing consent age of consent by common consent by mutual consent informed consent common consent written consent consent decree age of consent by common consent by mutual consent informed consent common consent written consent consent decree See More Kids Definition consent 1 of 2 verb con·sent kən-ˈsent consented; consenting : to express willingness or approval : agree The mayor consented to speak at our banquet. consent 2 of 2 noun : approval of or agreement with what is done or suggested by another person You must have a parent's consent to go on the trip. Legal Definition consent noun con·sent 1 a : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another specifically : the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape) 2 : agreement as to action or opinion shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties U.S. Constitution art. II a contract is formed by the consent of the parties Louisiana Civil Code specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to a government consented verb past tense of consent as in agreed to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) refused to consent to the marriage Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance agreed assented acquiesced acceded submitted subscribed succumbed adopted came round tolerated embraced stood abided suffered endured bowed espoused relented yielded swallowed abode stomached took bore (with) knuckled under Antonyms & Near Antonyms refused dissented rejected denied rebuffed scorned spurned gainsaid See More
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consent

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