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consent

/kənˈsent/

/kənˈsɛnt/

consentnoun

consents

Translations

consentementTerme général, notamment en contexte juridique et médical.

The patient gave her consent for the surgery after discussing the risks with her doctor.

La patiente a donné son consentement pour l'opération après avoir discuté des risques avec son médecin.

Additional translations

approbationSurtout dans le sens d'accord exprimant une validation ou une acceptation réfléchie.

Definitions

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

The patient gave her consent for the surgery after discussing the risks with her doctor.

Agreement or approval, especially after thoughtful consideration.

The project could not proceed without the consent of all the stakeholders involved.

In law, a voluntary and informed agreement by a competent person that allows something to take place, especially a medical procedure or contractual act.

Without informed consent, a physician may be liable for battery.

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consentverb

consented

Past Simple

consented

Past Participle

consenting

ing-form

/kənˈsent/

/kənˈsɛnt/

Translations

consentirVerbe courant et soutenu; s'emploie avec « à ».

She consented to the surgery after discussing the risks with her doctor.

Elle a consenti à l'opération après avoir discuté des risques avec son médecin.

Definitions

To give permission for something to happen.

She consented to the surgery after discussing the risks with her doctor.

To agree to do something.

He consented to join the committee after much persuasion.

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consentadjective

/kənˈsent/

/kənˈsɛnt/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., consent decree) to mean ‘made or existing by mutual agreement’.

Translations

consensuelSe dit d'un accord fondé sur le consentement mutuel.

The parties reached a consent agreement that avoided further litigation.

Les parties sont parvenues à un accord consensuel qui a évité d'autres procédures judiciaires.

Definitions

Made, given, or existing by mutual agreement; relating to consent.

The parties reached a consent agreement that avoided further litigation.