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consent noun [ kənˈsɛnt ]

• permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
• "no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"
Similar: agreement, assent, concurrence, accord, permission, authorization, sanction, leave, clearance, acquiescence, acceptance, approval, seal of approval, stamp of approval, imprimatur, backing, endorsement, confirmation, support, favour, good wishes, go-ahead, thumbs up, green light, OK, approbation,
Opposite: dissent,

consent verb

• give permission for something to happen.
• "he consented to a search by a detective"
Similar: agree to, assent to, allow, give permission for, sanction, accept, approve, acquiesce in, go along with, accede to, concede to, yield to, give in to, submit to, comply with, abide by, concur with, conform to,
Opposite: dissent, forbid,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French consente (noun), consentir (verb), from Latin consentire, from con- ‘together’ + sentire ‘feel’.

by common consent

• with the agreement of all.
"it was, by common consent, our finest performance"

informed consent

• permission granted in full knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment with knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.
"written informed consent was obtained from each patient"



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