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consent

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  1. assent                
 
1. con.sent \k*n-'sent\ vi [ME consenten, fr. L consentire, fr. com- + 
   sentire to]feel archaic  1: to be in concord in opinion or sentiment  2: to 
   give assent or approval : AGREE 
2. consent n 1: compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by 
   another :  ACQUIESCENCE 2: agreement as to action or opinion; specif : 
   voluntary agreement  by a people to organize a civil society and give 
   authority to the government - con.sent.er n