consent
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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
Enquiries have proven otherwise, indicating that South Korean children in orphanages were given away for adoption without their families' 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
She wasn’t anxious to wed; in exchange for her consent, he paid her twenty KJs every day and served a white cake with every meal.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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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