consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
| \ kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl
, -shəl, -shü-əl\
, -shəl, -shü-əl\
Definition of consensual
1
: existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing
a consensual contract
2
: involving or based on mutual consent
consensual acts
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Examples of consensual in a Sentence
She claims their relationship was consensual.
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Lawyers for the hospital had argued the contact was consensual. — Washington Post, "Jury awards $13M to former patients of psychiatric facility," 13 Aug. 2019 Cosby says his encounters with Constand and with other accusers were consensual. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Bill Cosby's appeal of his sex-crime conviction goes before judges in crucial hearing," 12 Aug. 2019 While the first and second seasons showed in minute detail all the people who wronged Hannah before her death, Bryce is the person who raped her and then gaslit her as if the assault was consensual (and continued to do so even after her death). — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "13 Reasons Why killing off Bryce Walker is actually the best move for the controversial show," 1 Aug. 2019 But their clients said the encounter had been consensual. — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, "Rape Case That Roiled Israel Falls Apart, With 12 Suspects Freed," 28 July 2019 But their clients said the encounter had been consensual. — Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, "Rape case that roiled Israel falls apart, with 12 suspects freed," 28 July 2019 Cosby and his lawyers insist the encounters with Constand and the other accusers were all consensual. — NBC News, "Bill Cosby appeal to focus on other women's testimony, quaaludes," 26 July 2019 So, what will those that hate consensual taxation do? — Jon Caldara, The Denver Post, "Caldara: Cowboy up and repeal of Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights," 28 June 2019 Raniere did not testify in the case, and his defense attorney did not call any witnesses, but his attorney has argued that his relationships with Nxivm followers were consensual. — Nicole Chavez, CNN, "Jury to begin deliberations in trial of alleged Nxivm sex cult leader," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'consensual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for consensual
consensual
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of consensual
: agreed to by the people involved : done with the consent of the people involved
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consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
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Medical Definition of consensual
1
: existing or made by mutual consent
consensual sexual behavior
2
: relating to or being the constrictive pupillary response of an eye that is covered when the other eye is exposed to light
Other Words from consensual
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consensual
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con·sen·su·al
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Legal Definition of consensual
1
: existing or made by mutual consent without any further act (as a writing)
2
: involving or based on mutual consent
consensual sexual intercourse
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