Consent
Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, but may have more specific definitions in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.
Types of consent include implied consent, expressed consent, informed consent and unanimous consent. Consent as understood in specific contexts may differ from its everyday meaning. For example, a person with a mental disorder, a low mental age, or under the legal age of sexual consent may willingly engage in a sexual act that still fails to meet the legal threshold for consent as defined by applicable law. UN agencies and initiatives in sex education programs believe that teaching the topic of consent as part of a comprehensive sexuality education is beneficial.
Approval (noun)
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing{{,}} or event meets requirements.
“I need to get an approval on this purchase order.”
Approval (noun)
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
“Words of approval never seem to come from him.”
Approval (noun)
Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.
Consent (verb)
To express willingness, to give permission.
“”After reflecting a little bit, I’ve consented.”
Consent (verb)
To cause to sign a consent form.
Consent (verb)
To grant; to allow; to assent to.
Consent (verb)
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
Consent (noun)
Voluntary agreement or permission.
Consent (noun)
Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
Consent (noun)
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
“no change may be made without the consent of all the partners”
Consent (verb)
give permission for something to happen
“he consented to a search by a detective”
Consent (verb)
agree to do something
“he had consented to serve as external assessor on the panel”