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consent to something

to agree to permit something to happen. I will not consent to your marriage. There is no need for you to consent to anything.

Silence gives consent.

Prov. If you do not object to what someone says or does, you can be assumed to agree with or condone it. Jill: What did Fred say when you told him we were thinking about leaving the office early? Jane: He didn't say anything. Jill: Then he must not mind if we go. Silence gives consent.

See also: give, silence

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