Consent
WordNet
noun
(1) Permission to do something
"He indicated his consent"
verb
(2) Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
"I cannot accept your invitation"
"I go for this resolution"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Recorded in English since ca.1225, from consentir, from consentire "to feel together", itself from com- "with" + sentire "to feel."
Verb
- To express willingness, to give permission.
- I've consented to have the procedure performed.
- To cause to sign a consent form.
Usage notes
- This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.
- See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Noun
- Voluntary agreement or permission, not unlike assent consent can be achieved by passively not refusing.
- He gave consent to undergo the procedure.