consent

noun
UK: /kənˈsent/
US: /kənˈsent/

  1. Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

    1. I gave my consent for her to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can't take the car without my consent, it is not allowed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Agreement about an opinion or plan.

    1. The committee worked to achieve consent on the proposal. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a lengthy debate, they finally reached consent regarding the new policy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

approval permission agreement acceptance assent
consent verb

  1. To agree to do something or to allow something to happen.

    1. She consented to the search. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor asked if I would consent to the operation willingly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give permission for something.

    1. Parents must consent before their children go on the trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. I cannot consent to this proposal because it is against my values. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consent" in English means: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something., Agreement about an opinion or plan..

The phonetic transcription of "consent" is /kənˈsent/ in British English and /kənˈsent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consent": approval, permission, agreement, acceptance, assent.

Example usage of "consent": "I gave my consent for her to go.". More examples on the page.