consent
Example Sentences
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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
Going forward, it was hoped that Southern governments would truly rest on the consent of the governed, as the Declaration of Independence had promised.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Severely disabled people aged 16 and over will now be able to give consent to their care arrangements despite not having the capacity to do so, the Supreme Court has ruled.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I unzip my backpack and pull out the consent form.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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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