consensual
Americanadjective
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formed or existing by consent.
a consensual lien.
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having been actively agreed to by all parties involved.
consensual touching
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Physiology. (of an action) involuntarily correlative with a voluntary action, as the contraction of the iris when the eye is opened.
adjective
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law (of a contract, agreement, etc) existing by consent
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law (of a sexual activity) performed with the consent of all parties involved
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(of certain reflex actions of a part of the body) responding to stimulation of another part
Other Word Forms
- consensually adverb
- nonconsensual adjective
Etymology
Origin of consensual
First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin consēnsu-, stem of consēnsus consensus + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Through his attorney, Jarecki denied the allegations, characterizing the relationship as consensual.
“But no one really looked at consensual relationships.”
Throughout the seven-week trial, Johnston denied all the charges and claimed the acts were consensual.
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Later, after a chaotic interlude of rebel rule and an uncertain transition, he was elected head of state as a post-conflict and consensual civil-society figure.
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The accused denied the charges - he said they had a consensual relationship and the case was brought on because of a dispute over money.
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