| 单词 | consensual |
| 释义 | consensual (once / 31022 pages) adj If something is consensual, all parties are in agreement that they approve of it. You and your neighbor could have a consensual agreement to share the cost of putting up a fence between your houses. Consensual is related to the English words consensus and consent. They all go back to the Latin verb consentire, meaning "to agree" or literally, "to feel together," from the combination of sentire and com. In modern English, consensual is often used when discussing sex, particularly whether the act was consensual, agreed on by both people, or non-consensual, if one person was unwilling or too young to legally give consent. WORD FAMILYconsensual: consensually+/consensus: consensual, consensuses USAGE EXAMPLESAdaptable, consensual, affable, intellectual, Guterres is perhaps better qualified than any of his nine predecessors for the world’s most demanding job. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) In some cases, studios will grant their employees early releases from their contracts, but typically only if a consensual agreement is reached, Petrocelli said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016) Cook’s defense attorneys say his encounters with the women were consensual. Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) adj existing by consent a consensual contract Syn accordant being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with' |
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