Consenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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consenting

 

[ kənˈsɛntɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: consensus, consent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,635, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.