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non-consent

non-consent is the alternative form of nonconsent.

Meaning of nonconsent

Noun

nonconsent (uncountable)

  1. A lack of consent.
    • Essentially we are looking at what the victim may have said or done to clearly communicate her nonconsent to the sexual act to the offender. This is important because if the victim consented to the act, then no criminal offense was committed.2012, Arthur S. Chancellor, Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, page 73

Phrases with non-consent

Questions about non-consent

What is non-consent the alternative form of?
Non-consent is the alternative form of nonconsent.

Words near non-consent in the dictionary

  1. non-connotative
  2. non-cons
  3. non-conscription
  4. non-consensual
  5. non-consensually
  6. non-consent
  7. non-const
  8. non-constituent
  9. non-constituents
  10. non-constructive
  11. non-consumably

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