Consent
VocabularyWhat the term means
A freely given, informed, specific and reversible agreement. Silence or previous agreement is not a permanent authorization.
In detail
Accurate use of this word makes communication clearer and helps avoid misunderstandings. In specialist communities it may have a narrower meaning than in ordinary conversation. It is worth checking what the speakers mean instead of drawing conclusions from a label alone.
Context and distinctions
To understand “Consent” more precisely, compare the related entries: Negotiation, Safeword, Personal Boundaries. They may appear in the same discussion, yet they do not necessarily mean the same thing.
