consent
Example Sentences
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The alleged misconduct in that case came to light in late 2022 after a motorist said police had pulled him over and searched his vehicle without consent or probable cause.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The contract draws a distinction between a digital replica that is created with a performer’s consent vesus a synthetic digital character that is not authorized.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Alice is one of many women who have spoken to the BBC about the distress they have endured after being recorded and posted online without their knowledge or consent.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I get that he’s an adult and gave his consent, but it’s still reasonable to question the ethics of doing this without any real purpose,” said Marino.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
One afternoon, Elizabeth listened to a widow named Flora Campbell tearfully explain that, without her consent, her husband had mortgaged the farm that had been in her family for years.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing consent
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Bill of Rights
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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