noun / verb
consent
kuhn-SENT/kənˈsent/
Voluntary agreement to let something happen.
The clinic needs your consent before sharing your medical records.
Etymology
The literal idea of “feeling together” became agreement or assent. Applied to something proposed, that agreement amounts to voluntary acceptance or permission.
In context
sexual consent is exactly the same so if somebody says yes to something like a kiss this doesn't mean they're saying yes to anything else
More examples
- Do you consent to being photographed?
- She consented to let the neighbors use her driveway.
- You cannot sign someone else's name without that person's consent.
Forms
consent · consents · consented · consenting
consensual adjective — Based on the agreement of everyone involved.
Similar words
- permission
- Emphasizes authorization, often granted by someone with authority.
- approval
- Can express favorable judgment without actually granting permission.
- assent
- Emphasizes agreement with a proposal rather than permission.