Assent vs. Consent
Assentverb
(intransitive) To agree; to give approval.
Assentverb
(intransitive) To admit a thing as true.
Assentnoun
agreement; act of agreeing
Assentverb
To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.
Assentnoun
The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.
Assentnoun
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something;
Assentverb
to agree or express agreement;
Assentnoun
the expression of approval or agreement
Assentnoun
official agreement or sanction
Assentverb
express approval or agreement
Consentverb
To express willingness, to give permission.
Consentverb
(medicine) To cause to sign a consent form.
Consentverb
(obsolete) To grant; to allow; to assent to.
Consentverb
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
Consentnoun
Voluntary agreement or permission.
Consentnoun
(obsolete) Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
Consentverb
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
Consentverb
To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
Consentverb
To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.
Consentnoun
Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
Consentnoun
Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
Consentnoun
Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
Consentnoun
Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
Consentnoun
Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
Consentnoun
permission to do something;
Consentverb
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to;
Consentnoun
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Consentverb
give permission for something to happen
Consentverb
agree to do something
Consent
Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.
