Consent

consensus

Definition: Meaning of, consent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈsɛnt /

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Prsesent	Past	Past Participle
consent	consented	consented

Present Participle	Third Person Singular
consenting	consents

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consent used in phrases

advice and consent (noun)
1. law a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making
age of consent (noun)
1. the age of consent the age when someone can legally get married or have a sexual relationship
consent decree (noun)
1. law an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
informed consent (noun)
1. consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
tacit consent (noun)
1. law tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
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Pronunciation: eɪ-ɛs-eɪ-tiː

Parts of Speech: adjective

of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit

consent decree