consent

Noun · Verb

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

permission to do something“he indicated his consent”

Verb (1)

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to“I cannot accept your invitation”“I go for this resolution”Synonyms: accept go for

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Consent \Con*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n. Consenting.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]

1.To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur. [1913 Webster]

And Saul was consenting unto his death.— Acts. viii. 1.[1913 Webster]

Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.— Fuller.[1913 Webster]

2.To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply. [1913 Webster]

My poverty, but not my will, consents.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

And whispering "I will ne'er consent,"— consented. --Byron.

Syn: To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce. [1913 Webster]

Consent \Con*sent"\, v. t. To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Consent \Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]

1.Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [1913 Webster]

All with one consent began to make excuse.— Luke xiv. 18.[1913 Webster]

They fell together all, as by consent.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence. [1913 Webster]

The melodious consent of the birds.— Holland.[1913 Webster]

Such is the world's great harmony that springs From union, order, full consent of things.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

3.Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission. [1913 Webster]

Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free consent of all.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

4.(Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action. [1913 Webster]

5.(Physiol.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

Syn: Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval; permission. See Assent. [1913 Webster]

Age of consent (Law), an age, fixed by statute and varying in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under the age of consent is punishable as rape. [1913 Webster]