Looking for the meaning of the word CONSENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONSENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Consent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French consente (noun), consentir (verb), from Latin consentire, from con- ‘together’ + sentire ‘feel’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈsɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Short Definition:agreement to do something
Examples:- no change may be made without the consent of all the partners
- he was charged with taking cars without consent
Word: Consent
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈsɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give permission for something to happen
Short Definition:give permission for something to happen
Examples:- he consented to a search by a detective
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