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consent

[kuhn-sent] / kənˈsɛnt /




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Users give prior consent for certain health-related recordings, such as those related to sleep, mood, meals and pain levels, to be shared with their welfare workers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

However, the fact that many of the remains used in medical classes came from other countries and were likely not to have the consent of the deceased has prompted concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Last week, the same plaintiffs sued the joint venture, HRP Fisher Island, in state court to prevent the sale of the land to the county without the Fisher Island parties’ consent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Senator Gravel asked for the unanimous consent of all subcommittee members to insert the rest of the Pentagon Papers into the public record.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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