I. kənˈsenchəwəl adjective
Etymology: Latin consensus + English -al
1. : existing or made by mutual consent without the intervention of any act of writing
a consensual contract
the powers of the United Nations are consensual in nature — Journal of Internat'l Affairs
2. : involving or caused by involuntary action or movement accompanying or correlative with voluntary action or movement
consensual reactions
• con·sen·su·al·ly -wəlē, -li adverb
II. adjective
: involving or based on mutual consent
consensual acts
also : based on or supported by general or unanimous agreement
consensual decisions