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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