SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
consent
noun / verb
Permission or voluntary agreement to something proposed.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Voluntary permission or agreement
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Usage distinction
Return to topAcquiescence may be passive; consent emphasizes agreement or permission by the person concerned.
Agree voluntarily
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Usage distinction
Return to topConsent, assent, and accede commonly take to. Acquiesce may suggest passive acceptance, while consent emphasizes voluntary agreement.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See consent in use
The interview was recorded with the speaker's consent.
The chair separately asked for each volunteer's consent before adding that person to the closing rota.
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