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  • 31consent — /kənˈsɛnt / (say kuhn sent) verb (i) 1. (sometimes followed by to) to give assent; agree; comply or yield: to consent to the request; to consent to do this. 2. Obsolete to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. –noun 3. assent;… …

  • 32assent — Synonyms and related words: OK, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, acclaim, accord, accord to, accordance, acquiesce, acquiesce in, acquiescence, affinity, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agree, agree to, agree with,… …

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  • 33Consent — Tort law Part of the …

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  • 34consent — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com + sentire to feel more at sense Date: 13th century 1. to give assent or approval ; agree < consent to being tested > 2. archaic …

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  • 35assent — {{11}}assent (n.) early 14c., consent, approval, from O.Fr. assent, a back formation from assentir (see ASSENT (Cf. assent) (v.)). {{12}}assent (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. assentir agree; get used to (12c.), from L. assentare to agree with,&#8230; …

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  • 36consent — 1 noun (U) 1 permission to do something especially by someone in authority or by someone who is responsible for something: without sb s consent: He took the car without the owner s consent. | give your consent (=allow something to happen) see&#8230; …

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  • 37consent — n. agreement to undergo medical treatment or to participate in medical research. Four conditions must apply for consent to be valid 1. the patient must be given sufficient information (see informed consent); 2. the patient must be competent, i.e …

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  • 38assent — 1. noun they are likely to give their assent Syn: agreement, acceptance, approval, approbation, consent, acquiescence, compliance, concurrence; sanction, endorsement, confirmation; permission, leave, blessing; informal the go ahead, the nod, the&#8230; …

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  • 39consent — 1. noun the consent of all members Syn: agreement, assent, acceptance, approval, approbation; permission, authorization, sanction, leave; backing, endorsement, support; informal go ahead, thumbs up, green light, OK Ant: dissent …

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  • 40consent — 1. noun the consent of all members Syn: agreement, assent, acceptance, approval, permission, authorization, sanction; informal go ahead, green light, OK Ant: dissent 2. verb she consented to surgery Syn …

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