consent
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consent con‧sent [kənˈsent] noun [uncountable]
1. permission to do something, especially by someone who has authority or responsibility:
• He took the car without the owner's consent.
• The city authorities have given their consent to leases on two buildings.
2. agreement about something:
• The chairman was elected by common consent (= with most people agreeing ) .
• His contract is to be terminated by mutual consent (= by agreement between both sides ) .
3. LAW willing agreement to a contract and its conditions, without any force or dishonesty having been used. If someone has given consent, a court can force them to obey the contract:
• Except under special circumstances the parents or guardians of the child must give their consent to the adoption.
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consent UK US /kənˈsent/ noun [U]
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The sale of any assets will require the consent of all the parties concerned.
with/without (sb's) consent »
Your terms of employment cannot be changed without your consent.
written/prior consent »
For certain types of business purchase, you may require the prior consent of an industry regulator
give/grant consent to/for sth »
Clients must sign financial-disclosure forms giving consent for ""further verification"".
seek/apply for/obtain (sb's) consent »
Frequently, for smaller contracts, builders do not formally obtain consent.
► by mutual consent »
In a statement, CSR said their chief executive was leaving by mutual consent.
by common consent »
This was, by common consent, the worst recession for decades.
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consent UK US /kənˈsent/ verb [I]
► consent to sth »
Pressure is being put on shareholders to consent to the takeover.
Financial and business terms.
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consent — con·sent n 1 a: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another; specif: the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usu. who has knowledge… … Law dictionary
Consent — Con*sent , n. [Cf. OF. consent.] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [1913 Webster] All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18. [1913 Webster] They fell together all, as by consent. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consent — [kən sent′] vi. [ME consenten < OFr consentir < L consentire < com , with + sentire, to feel: see SENSE] 1. a) to agree (to do something) b) to willingly engage in a sexual act: often in the phrase consenting adult c) to give permission … English World dictionary
Consent — Con*sent , v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Consent — Con*sent , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consenting}.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, sensum, to feel together, agree; con + sentire to feel. See {Sense}.] 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consent — (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. consentir (12c.) agree, comply, from L. consentire feel together, from com with (see COM (Cf. com )) + sentire to feel. Feeling together, hence, agreeing, giving permission, apparently a sense evolution that took place … Etymology dictionary
consent — [n] agreement; concession accord, acquiescence, allowance, approval, assent, authorization, blank check*, blessing, carte blanche*, compliance, concurrence, goahead*, green light*, leave, okay*, permission, permit, right on*, sanction, say so*,… … New thesaurus
consent to — index approve, authorize, comply, countenance, embrace (accept), indorse, sanction, sustain ( … Law dictionary
consent — vb *assent, accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe Analogous words: *yield, submit, defer, relent: permit, allow, *let: *approve, sanction: concur (see AGREE) Antonyms: dissent Contrasted words: refuse, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
consent — ► NOUN ▪ permission or agreement. ► VERB 1) give permission. 2) agree to do. ORIGIN from Latin consentire agree … English terms dictionary
