consent

Meanings

• noun

  Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

  - "He gave his consent for the surgery."
  - "Parents must give their consent for their children to participate in sports."

• noun

  Compliance with a wish or request.

  - "She took her seat after everyone had given their consent."
  - "The company's new policy required the consent of all employees."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈsɛnt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disagreement , dissent , opposition , refusal , disagree , object , oppose

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Synonyms

agreement , approval , assent , consensualness , permission , willingness , yes , acquiesce , agree , approve , assent , concur , yes

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consent
assent , sentiment , agreement , premises

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Variants

List of all variants of consent that leads to same result
consent , consented , consenter , consenters , consenting , consentingly , consents , consent decree , consent decrees , age of consent , ages of consent , informed consent , informed consents , by common consent , by mutual consent , common consent , written consent

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Forms

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consents, giving consent, obtaining consent, request for consent

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Etymology

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From Old French 'consentir', meaning 'to agree'.

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Trivia

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1. In many countries, a person cannot legally give consent to sexual activity until they reach a certain age.

2. The term 'informed consent' was first used in the Nuremberg Code, a set of ethical guidelines for human experimentation after World War II.

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Related Concepts

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1. Informed Consent: A process where a person is fully informed about a medical treatment or procedure and agrees to it willingly.

2. Parental Consent: Permission granted by parents for their children to participate in certain activities.

3. Implied Consent: Agreement given through actions or inactions, without explicit verbal agreement.

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Culture

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Consent is a fundamental human right and is essential in various aspects of life, including personal relationships, medical treatments, and legal proceedings.

How to Memorize "consent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in a meeting, each nodding in agreement. This represents the concept of consent.
   - Visualize a key being handed over to represent the act of giving consent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of consent with the idea of agreement or permission.
   - Think of consent as a bridge between two parties, connecting them in agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-E-N-T' to remember the definition: Consent is 'C'ompliance 'O'n 'N'ecessity 'S'ubject 'E'xpresses 'N'ot 'T'heir 'Consent'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'consent' to help remember its meaning.

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