consent
noun [ U ]
uk/kənˈsent/ uslegal or official permission to do something:
The sale of any assets will require the consent of all the parties concerned.
with/without (sb's) consent Your terms of employment cannot be changed without your consent.
written/prior consent For certain types of business purchase, you may require the prior consent of an industry regulator
give/grant consent to/for sth Clients must sign financial-disclosure forms giving consent for "further verification".
seek/apply for/obtain (sb's) consent Frequently, for smaller contracts, builders do not formally obtain consent.
agreement between two or more people or groups:
by mutual consent In a statement, CSR said their chief executive was leaving by mutual consent.
by common consent This was, by common consent, the worst recession for decades.
consent
verb [ I ]
uk/kənˈsent/ usto give official permission or agreement for something to happen:
consent to sth Pressure is being put on shareholders to consent to the takeover.