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Consent
01
permission or approval given for something to happen or be done
Examples
The doctor explained the procedure in detail before asking for the patient 's consent.
They needed written consent from the parents to include their child in the study.
to consent
01
to give someone permission to do something or to agree to do it
Intransitive: to consent to an action or request
Examples
Patients need to consent to a surgery or medical procedure before it can be performed.
Individuals involved in a contract must consent to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement.
