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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·sent
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense DATE 13th century 1. to give assent or approval : agree consent to being tested 2. archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment Synonyms: see assent • con·sent·er noun
noun DATE 14th century 1. compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties — U.S. Constitution 2. agreement as to action or opinion; specifically : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government English Etymology consent early 13c., from O.Fr . consentir, from L. consentire "feel together," from com- "with" + sentire "to feel." "Feeling together," hence, "agreeing, giving permission," apparently a sense evolution that took place in French before the word reached English. Age of consent is attested from 1809.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 consent con·sent / kEn5sent / noun1. [U] ~ (to sth) permission to do sth, especially given by sb in authority 同意；准许；允许: Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment. 16 岁以下的儿童不得自行同意接受治疗。 The written consent of a parent is required. 要求有家长的书面同意。 to refuse / withhold your consent 拒不同意 He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent. 他因未征得车主的同意自行开走车而受到指控。 ⇨ see also age of consent 2. [U] agreement about sth 同意；赞同: She was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice). 大家一致同意选她为领导人。 By mutual consent they didn't go out (= they both agreed not to). 按照双方同意,他们没有约会。 3. [C] an official document giving permission for sth 正式批准文件；批文verb ~ (to sth) (rather formal) to agree to sth or give your permission for sth 同意；准许；允许: ▪ [V] When she told them what she intended they readily consented. 她告诉他们她的打算时,他们欣然同意。 He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage. 他勉强同意了女儿的婚事。 ▪ [V to inf] She finally consented to answer our questions. 她最终同意回答我们的问题。 ⇨ note at agree Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English consent noun ADJ. full | common, general, mutual | express | tacit Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals. | informed Doctors must obtain the informed consent of all patients before giving any treatment. | prior No action can be taken without the prior consent of the owner. | formal, written | parental VERB + CONSENT give (sb), grant (sb) You must give written consent before the documents can be released. | refuse (sb), withhold | gain, get, have, obtain Do you have the consent of your employer? | require, seek PREP. by (common/general/mutual) ~ The contract can only be broken by mutual consent. | with/without sb's ~ Your property cannot be sold without your consent. | ~ for He gave his consent for treatment. | ~ from consent from the parents | ~ to He withheld his consent to the marriage. PHRASES the age of consent (= the age at which sb is legally old enough to agree to have a sexual relationship) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: verb Synonyms: ASSENT , accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe, yes Related Words: allow, let, permit; approve, sanction; concur Contrasted Words: decline; balk, demur, stick, stickle n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: PERMISSION , allowance, authorization, leave, permit, sanction, sufferance 2 Synonyms: AGREEMENT 2, accord, understandingWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: unanimous consent , or informed consent , or age of consent , or of consent , or consent decree , or consent dividend , or consent election , or consent judgment con·sent I. \kənˈsent\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English consenten, from Old French consentir, from Latin consentire to feel together, agree, consent, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense 1. archaic : to be in harmony or concord especially in opinion, statement, or sentiment 2. : to express a willingness (as to accept a proposition or carry out a particular action) : give assent or approval : agree — usually used with to < consent to shoulder a debt > < consent to cross-examination > Synonyms: see assent II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French consent, consente, from consentir, v. 1. a. : compliance or approval especially of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence , permission < to do something without consent > < to find general consent to his opinion > < the passionless consent of the human mind — W.L.Sperry > b. : capable, deliberate, and voluntary agreement to or concurrence in some act or purpose implying physical and mental power and free action — distinguished from assent; see age of consent 2. archaic : correspondence in parts, qualities, operations : harmony , coherence 3. : agreement among persons usually as to a course of action or concerning a particular point of view or opinion < by common consent the host drank first > < by the consent of scholars … it is by far the greatest — Choice & Interesting Books > specifically : voluntary agreement in political theory by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government < the consent theory meant that the people as a whole were sovereign — Russell Davenport > 4. archaic : the being of one mind : accord , unanimity 5. obsolete : opinion , feeling • - of consent |
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