CONSENT


Meaning of CONSENT in English

v. & n.

--v.intr. (often foll. by to) express willingness, give permission, agree.

--n. voluntary agreement, permission, compliance.

Phrases and idioms:

age of consent the age at which consent to sexual intercourse is valid in law. consenting adult

1. an adult who consents to something, esp. a homosexual act.

2 a homosexual.

Etymology: ME f. OF consentir f. L consentire (as com-, sentire sens- feel)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.