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1 a<\/b> :<\/b> compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another
;specif<\/i>
:<\/b> the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent<\/a>, informed consent<\/a>, rape<\/a>, statutory rape<\/a>
b<\/b> :<\/b> a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape)
2<\/b> :<\/b> agreement as to action or opinion [shall have power, by and with the advice and of the Senate, to make treaties “U.S. Constitution<\/i> art. II”] [a contract is formed by the of the parties established through offer and acceptance “Louisiana Civil Code<\/i>“]
;specif<\/i>
:<\/b> voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to a government
consent vi<\/i>
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con·sent·er n<\/i>
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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