Consenting: meaning, definitions and examples
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consenting
[ kənˈsɛntɪŋ ]
legal term
Voluntarily agreeing to something or giving permission for something to happen, especially in a legal context.
Synonyms
acquiescing, agreeing, approving
Examples of usage
- He signed the consent form, thereby consenting to the medical procedure.
- She was not capable of consenting to the contract due to her mental state.
- The accused claimed that the victim was consenting to the activity.
- The law requires consenting parties to be of legal age.
- The patient must be fully informed before consenting to the treatment.
Translations
Translations of the word "consenting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 consentindo
🇮🇳 सहमति देना
🇩🇪 zustimmend
🇮🇩 menyetujui
🇺🇦 погоджуючись
🇵🇱 zgadzający się
🇯🇵 同意している
🇫🇷 consentant
🇪🇸 consintiendo
🇹🇷 rıza gösteren
🇰🇷 동의하는
🇸🇦 موافق
🇨🇿 souhlasící
🇸🇰 súhlasiaci
🇨🇳 同意的
🇸🇮 strinjajoč
🇮🇸 samþykkjandi
🇰🇿 келісім беретін
🇬🇪 თანხმობა
🇦🇿 razılaşan
🇲🇽 consintiendo
Word origin
The word 'consenting' is the present participle of the verb 'consent', which comes from the Old French 'consentir', from Latin 'consentire', from 'com-' (together) + 'sentire' (to feel). The concept of consent has been a fundamental aspect of legal and moral philosophy throughout history, with the idea of voluntary agreement playing a crucial role in various fields.