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consent

释义

consent

noun uncountable

UK /kənˈsent/

1
permission to do something
with/without someone’s consent:
He entered the building without the owner’s consent.
consent of:
You cannot go on school trips without the written consent of your parents.
consent to:
Both the husband’s and wife’s consent to the sale is required.
give (your) consent:
The planning authority had previously given consent to the development.
withhold (your) consent:
A patient has a right to withhold consent to the treatment.
Synonyms and related words
General words for permission
permission
consent
approval
See alsothe age of consent
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with consent as the object
▪ give, grant, obtain, refuse, withdraw, withhold

phrases

by common/general consent

by mutual/common consent

consent

noun uncountable

US /kənˈsent/

1
permission to do something
with/without someone’s consent:
He entered the building without the owner’s consent.
consent of:
You cannot go on school trips without the written consent of your parents.
consent to:
Both the husband’s and wife’s consent to the sale is required.
give (your) consent:
The planning authority had previously given consent to the development.
withhold (your) consent:
A patient has a right to withhold consent to the treatment.
Synonyms and related words
General words for permission
permission
consent
approval
See alsothe age of consent
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with consent as the object
▪ give, grant, obtain, refuse, withdraw, withhold

phrases

by common/general consent

by mutual/common consent

consent

verb intransitive

UK /kənˈsent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	consent
he/she/it	consents
present participle	consenting
past tense	consented
past participle	consented

1
to give approval for something
consent to:
The child’s parents would not consent to the treatment.
Synonyms and related words
To express or give approval
approve
recommend
consent
2
to agree to do something
The defence must show that the victim had consented.
consent to do something:
He consented to answer their question.
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept
Synonyms and related words
To say yes
accede
accept
assent

consent

verb intransitive

US /kənˈsent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	consent
he/she/it	consents
present participle	consenting
past tense	consented
past participle	consented

1
to give approval for something
consent to:
The child’s parents would not consent to the treatment.
Synonyms and related words
To express or give approval
approve
recommend
consent
2
to agree to do something
The defense must show that the victim had consented.
consent to do something:
He consented to answer their question.
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept
Synonyms and related words
To say yes
accede
accept
assent

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