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. Consent as understood in specific contexts may differ from its everyday meaning.

What does consent mean example?

Consent means to agree to do something or to give permission. An example of consent is for a parent to sign a permission slip for his child to go on a field trip. ... An example of consent is a parent's approval of her teenage daughter spending time with her new boyfriend.

What does doing consent mean?

Consent is an agreement between people to engage in a sexual activity. Consent means freely choosing to say 'yes' to a sexual activity.