CONSENT


Meaning of CONSENT in English

— consenter , n. — consentingly , adv.

/keuhn sent"/ , v.i.

1. to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often fol. by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.

2. Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.

n.

3. permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage.

4. agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate.

5. Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.

[ 1175-1225; (v.) ME consenten consentir consentire (see CONSENSUS); (n.) ME ]

Syn. 1. See agree .

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