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consent
noun as in agreement; concession
Example Sentences
He said the behaviour of these officers undermined policing by consent and made the job harder in the long run.
His consent processes - in which patients should be able to make informed decisions over surgery - were poor, his record-keeping was inadequate, and his communication with patients was often dismissive, the report added.
Which brings me to the consent theory of power, a favorite of theorists and agitators from way back, updated by Gene Sharp, an advocate of nonviolent resistance.
Noushabadi said some of those being deported held valid US residency permits, adding that US officials had sought their consent for their return.
Kay called the period a hiatus, which started after she took the media on a tour of Matthew’s childhood home without his consent.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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