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consenting

adj.
C1 Advanced US //kənˈsɛnɪŋ// UK //kənsˈɛntɪŋ// con·sent·ing

adj. describing someone who is old enough to make their own decisions and agrees to do something freely.

adj. giving permission or agreement to an action or arrangement, particularly in a legal or sexual context. Often used to describe adults who have the mental capacity and legal age to give valid agreement.


SIMPLE

The contract was signed by two consenting adults.

CONTEXTUAL

In many legal systems, the age of majority determines when a person is considered capable of being a consenting party to a contract.

COMPLEX

The ethical framework of the study relies on the participation of fully informed, consenting individuals who understand the potential risks and benefits involved in the clinical trial.

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Typically used attributively before a noun, most commonly in the phrase 'consenting adults'.

Pitfall

They were consent adults.They were consenting adults.Learners often use the noun 'consent' as an adjective instead of the participial form 'consenting'.

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