Definition

Adjective 1. Having given consent: Being in a state of having agreed to or permitted something, often after consideration. This implies a voluntary and informed agreement. - Example: The procedure can only be performed on a consenting patient. 2. Characterized by mutual agreement: Describing a situation or relationship where all parties involved have willingly agreed. - Example: The research study involved interviews with consenting participants.

Usage

The adjective "consenting" is primarily used to describe a person or group who has explicitly agreed to something. It is a key term in legal, medical, and ethical contexts where voluntary permission is crucial. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., consenting adults, consenting individual). - It can be used predicatively (after a linking verb like "are" or "was"), though this is less common. - It emphasizes the act of having given permission, rather than the ongoing state of agreement.

Examples

• Legal/Ethical Context:
• Medical Context:
• General Context:

Advanced Usage

• "Fully consenting": Used to emphasize that consent was given with complete understanding and without any coercion.
  • The participants were fully consenting and aware of all potential risks.
• In legal philosophy, "consenting" is a fundamental principle for the validity of contracts and personal autonomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Consent (noun/verb): The permission or agreement itself / to give permission.
  • Noun: She gave her consent.
  • Verb: He consented to the search.
• Consensual (adjective): Involving the consent of all parties, often used to describe activities or agreements.
  • Their relationship was consensual.

Synonyms

• Agreeing: Concurring with an opinion or decision.
• Assenting: Expressing agreement or approval, often formal.
• Compliant: Obedient or agreeing to follow rules/requests. (Note: "Compliant" can imply less active volition than "consenting".)
• Willing: Ready and happy to do something. (Note: "Willing" is broader and less formal than "consenting".)

Antonyms

• Nonconsenting: Not having given consent.
• Objecting: Expressing disapproval or opposition.
• Unwilling: Not ready or eager to do something.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Consenting adults: A standard legal and social phrase referring to adults who voluntarily agree to engage in an activity (typically of a private nature), implying that their choice should be free from interference.
  • What happens between consenting adults is their own business.

Adjective

1. having given consent
   • consenting adults