Associations to the word «Consent»

Wiktionary

CONSENT, verb. (intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.
CONSENT, verb. (transitive) (medicine) To cause to sign a consent form.
CONSENT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To grant; to allow; to assent to.
CONSENT, verb. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
CONSENT, noun. Voluntary agreement or permission.
CONSENT DECREE, noun. (legal) A decree of a court giving effect to an agreement between the litigating parties.
CONSENT DECREES, noun. Plural of consent decree
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED, noun. (government) (political science) (philosophy) A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence.
CONSENT SEARCH, noun. A warrantless search made by United States law enforcement personnel based on the consent of the individual whose person or property is being searched
CONSENT SEARCHES, noun. Plural of consent search

Dictionary definition

CONSENT, noun. Permission to do something; "he indicated his consent".
CONSENT, verb. Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution".

Wise words

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