Definition of Consent
Consent
con·sent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
approval of or compliance with something that is being proposed or done by someone else, permission to proceed with some action;
e.g. You should not make important decisions without the consent of your partner.
(noun)
voluntary agreement with some opinion or action;
e.g. I want to seek her consent before I use her belongings.
(verb)
to agree to something happening or to give permission for it, or to grant one's approval of something;
e.g. He did not consent to those activities, and he became involved in them against his will.
(verb)
in old usage, to share a sentiment or opinion;
e.g. Both of them consent on this matter.
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Quotes
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt
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