consent

/kənsˈɛnt/

/kənˈsɛnt/

[noun] [verb]

Consent

[NOUN]

an agreement or permission for something

to consent

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to give someone permission to do something or to agree to do it

synonyms : accept

go for

antonyms : refuse

Examples

1. The patient consented to be put under the knife to remove the tumor.

2. Silence must not always be read as consent.

3. He refused to sign the consent form for a photo showing his face.

4. Although he didn't agree with the decision that was being made, he remained silent and didn't speak out - silence is half consent, and his lack of objection was seen as agreement.

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