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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.
[Middle English consenten, from Old French consentir, from Latin cōnsentīre : com-, com- + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]
con·sent′er n.
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consent
(kənˈsɛnt)vb
1. to give assent or permission (to do something); agree; accede
2. (intr) obsolete to be in accord; agree in opinion, feelings, etc
n
3. acquiescence to or acceptance of something done or planned by another; permission
4. accordance or harmony in opinion; agreement (esp in the phrase with one consent)
5. (Law) age of consent the lowest age at which the law recognizes the right of a person to consent to sexual intercourse
[C13: from Old French consentir, from Latin consentīre to feel together, agree, from sentīre to feel]
conˈsenter n
conˈsenting adj
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con•sent
(kənˈsɛnt)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.
n. 3. permission, approval, or agreement; compliance: He gave his consent to the marriage.
4. agreement in sentiment, opinion, or a course of action: by common consent.
5. Archaic. accord; harmony.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French consentir < Latin consentīre (see consensus)]
con•sent′er, n.
con•sent′ing•ly, adv.
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Consent
a party united by a common agrement; adherents to an opinion collectively.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
consent
Past participle: consented
Gerund: consenting
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Noun | 1. | consent - permission to do something; "he indicated his consent" permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" informed consent - consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved |
Verb | 1. | consent - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" give - consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men" agree - consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" settle - accept despite lack of complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price" contract in - consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" take in charge, undertake - accept as a charge |
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consent
noun
1. agreement, sanction, approval, go-ahead (informal), permission, compliance, green light, assent, acquiescence, concurrence, O.K. or okay (informal) Can my child be medically examined without my consent?
agreement refusal, disagreement, dissent, disapproval, unwillingness
agreement refusal, disagreement, dissent, disapproval, unwillingness
verb
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consent
verb1. To respond affirmatively; receive with agreement or compliance:
1. The act or process of accepting:
Informal: OK.
2. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:
allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, endorsement, leave, license, permission, permit, sanction.
Informal: OK.
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Translations
رِضى، قُبول، مُوافَقَهيَرْضى، يَقْبَل، يُوافِق
dát souhlassouhlassvolenísvolit
samtykke
setuju
samòykkisamòykkja, fallast á
atļaujaatļautpiekrišanapiekrist
soglasje
müsademüsade etmekrazı olmakrıza
consent
[kənˈsent]A. N → consentimiento m
with the consent of → con el consentimiento de
without his consent → sin su consentimiento
by common consent → de or por común acuerdo
by mutual consent → de or por mutuo acuerdo
the age of consent → la edad en la que es válido el consentimiento en las relaciones sexuales
with the consent of → con el consentimiento de
without his consent → sin su consentimiento
by common consent → de or por común acuerdo
by mutual consent → de or por mutuo acuerdo
the age of consent → la edad en la que es válido el consentimiento en las relaciones sexuales
B. VI to consent (to sth/to do sth) → consentir (en algo/en hacer algo)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
consent
[kənˈsɛnt] n
(= agreement) → consentement m
by general consent, by common consent (= in most people's opinion) → de l'opinion de tous
By general consent this election constituted a historic victory → De l'opinion de tous cette élection a constitué une victoire historique. age of consent
by general consent, by common consent (= in most people's opinion) → de l'opinion de tous
By general consent this election constituted a historic victory → De l'opinion de tous cette élection a constitué une victoire historique. age of consent
(= permission) → consentement m
to give one's consent → donner son consentement, accorder son consentement
to give one's consent → donner son consentement, accorder son consentement
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
consent
vi → zustimmen (→ to +dat), → einwilligen (→ to in +acc); to consent to do something → sich bereit erklären, etw zu tun; to consent to somebody doing something → einwilligen or damit einverstanden sein, dass jd etw tut; homosexuality between consenting adults → homosexuelle Beziehungen zwischen erwachsenen Männern
n → Zustimmung f → (to zu), Einwilligung f (→ to in +acc); it/he is by common or general consent … → man hält es/ihn allgemein für …; to be chosen by general consent → einstimmig gewählt werden; by mutual or common consent → in gegenseitigem Einverständnis ? age N c
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
consent
[kənˈsɛnt]1. n → consenso, benestare m
by mutual consent → per mutuo consenso
by common consent → di comune accordo
by mutual consent → per mutuo consenso
by common consent → di comune accordo
2. vi to consent (to sth/to do sth) → acconsentire (a qc/a fare qc)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
consent
(kənˈsent) verb to give permission or agree (to). I had no choice but to consent to the plan; Her father consented to her marrying me although I was just a poor student.
noun agreement; permission. You have my consent to leave.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
consent
n. consentimiento, autorización;
vt. permitir, consentir;
informed ___ → ___ autorizado.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
consent
n consentimiento, permiso; informed — consentimiento informado; vi consentir; to — to consentir enEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.