How to use consent in a sentence

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• In France the age of consent is 15 years of age.From the entry age of consent
• The man was arrested for touching a girl without her consent.From the entry touch
• Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.From the entry homosexual
• Although I don't consent to their holding such meetings, I will allow them for the time being.From the entry allow
• He consented to the loot of the city by the men under his command.From the entry loot
• The man was unconscious, but the paramedics had his implied consent to treat him.From the entry implied consent
• Traveling by air gives security officials implied consent to search your bags.From the entry implied consent
• The one-party consent law permits the recording of telephone calls with the consent of at least one of the parties.From the entry recording
• Democracy’s legitimacy stems from the consent of the governed.From the entry legitimacy
• The imposition of ship money without Parliamentary consent was one of the causes of the English Civil War.From the entry ship money
• The United States cannot acquire jurisdiction tortiously or by disseisin of the state, or by occupancy with merely the tacit consent of the state.From the entry disseisin
• This is them dismantling government without the consent of the people,” Bonamici said.2025 February 7, Alex Baumhardt, “Oregon Rep. Bonamici among electeds inexplicably locked out of U.S. Education Department”, in Oregon…. From the entry democrat
• In practice, free use is an arrangement between two consenting adults.2023 August 18, Magdalene Taylor, “What’s the ‘Free Use’ Fetish, and Why’s Everyone Talking About It?”, in VICE, archived from the…. From the entry free use
• Complete consent is given beforehand, with the understanding of it being a permanent arrangement under most circumstances.2021 January 20, Masterboundyou, “5 Things You Need To Know About Consensual Non-consent”, in Bound You (article), retrieved 17 Jul 2025. From the entry consensual non-consent
• These AAs will play the role of providing services based on the explicit consent of individual clients.2019 July 29, Neha Alawadhi, Karan Choudhury, “Account aggregator to make applying for loan less cumbersome for users”, in Business Standard. From the entry aa
• Then there’s “sharenting.” Today, many children’s social media presence starts with a sonogram, posted, obviously, without consent.2019 June 5, Anya Kamenetz, “The Problem With ‘Sharenting’”, in The New York Times. From the entry sharenting
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell already allowed a unanimous consent request for the whistleblower documents to proceed.2019 September 30, Jacob Heilbrunn, “If Mike Pence Becomes President the Neocons Will Stage a Comeback”, in The National Interest…. From the entry pile Pelion on Ossa
• An informed consent and safety plan need to include a contact person.2016, Lee A. Underwood, Frances L.L. Dailey, Counseling Adolescents Competently, page 415. From the entry contact person
• But if i withdrove consent i wont get my money back?2012, New rule for 2012. From the entry withdrive
• 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. From the entry nonconsent
• If you do not consent to detachment, God will miss his Godhead, and man will miss himself.2011, Slavoj Žižek, John Milbank, Creston Davis, The Monstrosity of Christ: Paradox or Dialectic?, →ISBN, page 35. From the entry miss oneself
• Please, would you consent to sitting over jianbing guozi with us?2005 June, Mags L. Halliday [pseudonym; Liz Halliday], “Book Two: The Dragon Flies”, in Warring States (Faction Paradox; 4), [Des Moines…. From the entry jianbing guozi
• I'll head the away team and I'll consent to let you advise.'1999, Paul Magrs, Jeremy Hoad, The Blue Angel (Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor Adventures; 27), BBC Worldwide, →ISBN, page 36. From the entry transmat
• Maryland law protects individual civil liberties by forbidding wiretapping without the consent of the tappee.1999 August 5, “Judge Sends Clinton - And Everyone - a $90,000 Message”, in Seattle Post-Intelligencer. From the entry tappee
• In the latter sample, there are two joint grants, plus one made with the wife's consent.1996, Emma Mason, “Donors of Westminster Abbey Charters”, in Westminster Abbey and its people, c.1050-c.1216, Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell…. From the entry gersum
• During intermission, would you consent to accompany me for a cooling ride around the city?1989 February 12, Jennifer Justice, “A Night At The Opera”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9. From the entry coach
• Of all christian ‘ritual patterns’ that of the eucharist is by common consent central and most important.1945, Gregory Dix, The Shape of the Liturgy, page ix. From the entry christian
• Davies consented, although he did not yet know what the work might be.1934, Thomas Moult, W. H. Davies, page 61. From the entry gridler
• "Well, you can tell Nan that she won't marry Peter Mallory with my consent.1921, Margaret Pedler, chapter 36, in The Moon Out Of Reach. From the entry set free
• They, however, consented to go only as far as the village of Lukwisha, a Waregga chief.1921, Alfred Sharpe, The Backbone of Africa, page 91. From the entry Waregga
• Antoine demurred, of course, but did at last consent to let me pick red currants.1920, [Elizabeth von Arnim], “September 6th”, in In the Mountains, 1st American edition, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company…. From the entry demur
• She consented to be the son's wife, cautioning her husband to use her well.1918, James George Frazer, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament, volume 1, page 34. From the entry out of temper
• Only, he must call Nancy Miss Fraser, unless she consents to be ‘Nancied’ by him.”a. 1918, William De Morgan, chapter V, in The Old Madhouse, London: William Heinemann, published 1919, pages 52–53. From the entry Christian-name
• From all sides her gift for playing the piano was insisted upon, and she had to consent.1915, Virginia Woolf, chapter XII, in The Voyage Out, London: Duckworth & Co., […], →OCLC. From the entry dance music
• Also, where before they declared their intentions, they now ask his consent.1906, Pearson's Magazine - Volume 16, Issue 6, page 662. From the entry forethreaten
• Those working on the project had to stay in close contact with Historic England to gain consent whenever they broke ground.2024 January 24, Peter Plisner, “Rising to the University challenge”, in RAIL, number 1001, page 61. From the entry break ground
• The various formalities were covered by a public hearing, but the closure was given consent by the Transport Minister.2023 March 8, Paul Salveson, “Fond farewells to two final trains...”, in RAIL, number 978, page 55. From the entry public hearing
• Given the technology we have now, creating a tool, with the person’s consent, is very much possible today.2023 April 13, Pritam Bordoloi, “Can You Upload Your Mind and Live Forever?”, in Analytics India Magazine, archived from the original on…. From the entry Black Mirroresque

Meaning of consent

1. verb To express willingness, to give permission.
2. verb To cause to sign a consent form.
3. verb To grant; to allow; to assent to.

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Questions about consent in a sentence

How do you use consent in a sentence?

Consent is used as a verb and noun. For example: “After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.”

What is a short sentence with consent?

“Democracy’s legitimacy stems from the consent of the governed.”

What does consent mean?

Consent means to express willingness, to give permission.