consent
/kənˈsent/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Permission or voluntary agreement for something to happen or be carried out.
Key Academic Collocations
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consentconsensualconsensuallyconsentedconsenting
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
permissionagreementauthorizationapprovalassent
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Medical practitioners are legally and ethically bound to obtain informed consent prior to conducting experimental treatments."
"The pie chart shows that 78% of respondents supported requiring explicit parental consent for adolescents joining social media networks."
"Contracts formed without mutual consent are universally deemed void under international legal statutes."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Crucial for Task 2 essays discussing medical ethics, privacy laws, surveillance, or digital technology governance.