what is consent

consent

kənˈsɛnt/

noun

1. 1.

   permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

   "no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"

   synonyms:

   agreement, assent, concurrence, accord;  permission, authorization, sanction, leave, clearance, acquiescence, acceptance, approval, seal of approval, stamp of approval, imprimatur, backing, endorsement, confirmation, support, favour, good wishes; informalgo-ahead, thumbs up, green light, OK;  formalapprobation "a change in the rules requires the consent of all members"

verb

1. 1.

   give permission for something to happen.

   "he consented to a search by a detective"

   synonyms:

   agree to, assent to, allow, give permission for, sanction, accept, approve, acquiesce in, go along with, accede to, concede to, yield to, give in to, submit to, comply with, abide by, concur with, conform to "all the patients consented to surgery"