English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition consent in British English

consent noun

[uncountable] noun
/kənˈsent/

▪ give, grant, obtain, refuse, withdraw, withhold

1

permission to do something

Example

He entered the building without the owner's consent.

Example

You cannot go on school trips without the written consent of your parents.

Example

Both the husband's and wife's consent to the sale is required.

Example

The planning authority had previously given consent to the development.

Example

A patient has a right to withhold consent to the treatment.

Synonyms and related words
Definition consent in British English