CEFR B2

consent

verb

Meaning

To give permission or agreement for something to happen.

Examples

The patient must give informed consent before the surgery.
She did not consent to the use of her image in the advertisement.

Synonyms: allow, permit, authorize, sanction

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consent (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈsent/

Definition

To give permission or agreement for something to happen.

Examples

The patient must give informed consent before the surgery.
She did not consent to the use of her image in the advertisement.
Underage individuals cannot legally consent to sexual activity.

How to Use consent

consent to (prepositional phrase): To agree to something. — "She did not consent to the publication of her personal details."
give consent (collocation): To grant permission. — "The parents gave their consent for the child to participate in the study."
with consent (prepositional phrase): Having received permission. — "All data was collected with informed consent."

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