| Front | consent |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /kənˈsent/NAmE /kənˈsent/noun 1 [uncountable] ~ (to sth) permission to do sth, especially given by sb in authorityChildren under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment. The written consent of a parent is required. to refuse/withhold your consent He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent. see also age of consent 2 [uncountable] agreement about sthShe was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice). By mutual consent they didn't go out (= they both agreed not to). 3 [countable] an official document giving permission for sth verb [intransitive] (rather formal)to agree to sth or give your permission for sthWhen she told them what she intended they readily consented.~ to sth He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.~ to do sth She finally consented to answer our questions. |
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