consent
31consent — consenter, n. consentingly, adv. /keuhn sent /, v.i. 1. to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often fol. by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented. 2. Archaic. to agree in sentiment …
32consent — 1. verb a) To express willingness, to give permission. Ive consented to have the procedure performed. b) To cause to sign a consent form. Syn: agree, assent, approve …
33consent — noun permission for something to happen or be done. verb (often consent to) give permission. ↘agree to do something. Phrases informed consent permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences. Origin ME: from OFr. consente (n.),… …
34consent — con•sent [[t]kənˈsɛnt[/t]] v. i. 1) to permit, approve, or comply; agree, as to an expressed wish or a proposed action (often fol. by to or an infinitive) 2) archaic to agree in sentiment or opinion 3) permission, approval, or agreement;… …
35consent to — The words consent to and approve of” do not, singly or combined, express the idea of wilful contribution to or procurement of a felonious act, which is essential to guilt. A person may be present and heartily approve of an act after its… …
36consent — v. & n. v.intr. (often foll. by to) express willingness, give permission, agree. n. voluntary agreement, permission, compliance. Phrases and idioms: age of consent the age at which consent to sexual intercourse is valid in law. consenting adult 1 …
37consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT …
38consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT …
39consent to — phr verb Consent to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑divorce, ↑intercourse, ↑sex …
40consent — [13] The notion underlying ‘giving one’s consent’ is ‘feeling together’ – that is, ‘agreeing’, and hence ‘giving approval or permission’. The word comes from Old French consente, a derivative of the verb consentir. This consequence 128 was a… …
