consenting
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.
“The contract was signed by two consenting adults.”
“In many legal systems, the age of majority determines when a person is considered capable of being a consenting party to a contract.”
“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.”
Typically used attributively before a noun, most commonly in the phrase 'consenting adults'.
Learners often use the noun 'consent' as an adjective instead of the participial form 'consenting'.
“According to Dementia UK : “If the person living with dementia responds positively and with obvious enjoyment when their partner makes sexual advances, there is every reason to believe they are consenting to sex.”
“In some cultures, public kissing is frequent, while in other areas of the world, it can land even consenting adults in legal peril.”