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consent

[kuhn-sent] / kənˈsɛnt /




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The third and youngest boy, E, was found by a psychologist to have "very low intellectual capacity" with limited understanding of consent.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Last week, the same plaintiffs sued the joint venture, HRP Fisher Island, in state court to prevent the sale of the land to the county without the Fisher Island parties’ consent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While her father was out of the country her mother sent her to a "camp" to be cared for without his consent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

This morning I asked her for my consent form for soccer tryouts and she didn’t have it, even though I put it right on the refrigerator so she wouldn’t miss it.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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