consent (noun)

  • 81goodwill — noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. a kindly feeling of approval and support ; benevolent interest or concern b. (1) the favor or advantage that a business has acquired especially through its brands and its good reputation (2) the value of… …

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  • 82groupthink — noun Etymology: 1group + think (as in doublethink) Date: 1952 a pattern of thought characterized by self deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics …

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  • 83indecent assault — noun Date: 1855 an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent …

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  • 84jailbait — noun Date: 1930 a girl under the age of consent with whom sexual intercourse is unlawful and constitutes statutory rape …

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  • 85joint-stock company — noun Date: 1776 a company or association consisting of individuals organized to conduct a business for gain and having a joint stock of capital represented by shares owned individually by the members and transferable without the consent of the… …

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  • 86ostracism — noun Date: 1588 1. a method of temporary banishment by popular vote without trial or special accusation practiced in ancient Greece 2. exclusion by general consent from common privileges or social acceptance …

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  • 87permission — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin permission , permissio, from permittere Date: 15th century 1. the act of permitting 2. formal consent ; authorization …

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  • 88statutory rape — noun Date: 1898 sexual intercourse with a person who is below the statutory age of consent …

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  • 89sufferance — noun Date: 14th century 1. patient endurance 2. pain, misery 3. consent or sanction implied by a lack of interference or failure to enforce a prohibition 4. power or ability to withstand ; endurance …

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  • 90supererogation — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin supererogation , supererogatio, from supererogare to perform beyond the call of duty, from Late Latin, to expend in addition, from Latin super + erogare to expend public funds after asking the consent of the people …

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