consent
part of speech
noun (consent, uncountable); verb (consent, consents, consented, consenting)
meaning for a pupil
1) Permission or agreement to let something happen (give consent). tree →
2) To agree to something or give permission. tree →
3) (safety) Saying clearly yes to something happening to you; without consent no one should touch you or share your photo. tree →
sense in the lessons
In school: a parent's consent form for a trip. In safety and health: your body is yours; ask for consent and respect «no». Online: don't share others' photos without consent. Formal: «with the consent of». Phrases: consent form, by mutual consent, informed consent.
examples
- Bring back the signed consent form for the trip. tree →
- You need a parent's consent to join the club. tree →
- Always ask for consent before taking someone's photo. tree →
- She consented to the plan. tree →
- They agreed by mutual consent. tree →
- Doctors need consent before an operation. tree →
- To this request the king consented. tree →
note
Uncountable noun: give consent, not «a consent». Verb pattern: consent to something. Silence or not saying no is not the same as consent.
In the corpora
- The British Empire spread the English language and British laws, but it also took land and wealth and ruled people without their consent.
- And all the elders and all the people said unto him: 'Hearken thou not, neither consent.'
- And the priests consented that they should take no longer money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.
- For they have consulted together with one consent; against Thee do they make a covenant;
- My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «consent» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.