consensual

/kən'sensjuəl/

Thân thiện

The partners signed a consensual agreement.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Involving or based on mutual consent: Describes an action, agreement, or relationship that exists or occurs with the voluntary agreement of all parties involved.
   • Established by or requiring consent: Pertains to something that is formed or validated by the act of giving consent.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The relationship was entirely consensual.
  • They entered into a consensual agreement without any pressure.
  • The police determined the encounter was consensual and no crime had been committed.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context: In law, a "consensual contract" is one formed by the mere agreement of the parties, without any formal requirement like a written document.
  • The court upheld the consensual nature of the oral agreement.
• Medical/Ethical Context: Refers to procedures or participation based on informed consent.
  • All human research must be consensual.

Variants and Related Words

• Consensually (adverb): In a consensual manner.
  • The decision was reached consensually.
• Consent (noun/verb): The foundational concept of voluntary agreement.
• Non-consensual (adjective): The opposite, meaning without consent.

Synonyms

• Voluntary: Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
• Agreed: Discussed and consented to by all parties.
• Uncoerced: Not persuaded or forced to do something.

Antonyms

• Coerced: Persuaded using force or threats.
• Forced: Obtained or done against someone's will.
• Non-consensual: Lacking consent.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Consensual relationship: A relationship, often in a workplace or institutional setting, entered into by mutual agreement.
• Consensual crime: A legal term for activities illegal by statute that involve willing participants (e.g., certain drug transactions, gambling).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. existing by consent
   • a consensual contract