noun

consent

Translation

permission, agreement, assent

You must get your parents' consent.

He gave his consent to the plan.

((sb.'s)) consent permission from (sb.) You need your parents' consent.

give consent ((to sth.)) to agree to (sth.) She gave her consent to the marriage.

with/without consent with or without permission He left without my consent.

Synonyms: permission, agreement, approval; Antonyms: refusal, dissent

From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'sentire' (to feel). The original meaning is 'to feel together'.

Think of 'con' (with) and 'sent' (sense/feeling) – you have the same feeling *with* someone, so you agree.