Consent vs. Concent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Consent and Concent
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Consent
Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.
Concent
Harmony
Consent
Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
No change may be made without the consent of all the partners
Concent
Concert of voices; concord of sounds; harmony; as, a concent of notes.
That undisturbed song of pure concent.
Consent
Give permission for something to happen
He consented to a search by a detective
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Concent
Consistency; accordance.
In concent to his own principles.
Consent
To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree
Consent to medical treatment.
Consent to going on a business trip.
Consent to see someone on short notice.
Consent
(Archaic) To be of the same mind or opinion.
Consent
Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.
Consent
Agreement as to opinion or a course of action
She was chosen by common consent to speak for the group.
Consent
(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.
After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent.
Consent
To cause to sign a consent form.
Consent
To grant; to allow; to assent to.
Consent
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
Consent
Voluntary agreement or permission.
Consent
(obsolete) Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
Consent
(obsolete) Advice; counsel.
Consent
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
And Saul was consenting unto his death.
Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.
Consent
To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
My poverty, but not my will, consents.
And whispering "I will ne'er consent," - consented.
Consent
To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.
Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true story.
Consent
Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
All with one consent began to make excuse.
They fell together all, as by consent.
Consent
Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
The melodious consent of the birds.
Such is the world's great harmony that springsFrom union, order, full consent of things.
Consent
Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
Thou wert possessed of David's throneBy free consent of all.
Consent
Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
Consent
Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
Consent
Permission to do something;
He indicated his consent
Consent
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to;
I cannot accept your invitation
I go for this resolution
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