Consensual
adjective
Agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of all.
They had a consensual agreement to divide the property equally among them.
Often appears as...
- consensual agreement
- consensual relationship
adjective
Relating to a reflex response that happens on both sides of the body simultaneously.
The doctor checked his consensual light reflex to detect any issues with his eyesight.
Often appears as...
- consensual light reflex
- consensual response
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Technical
adjective
Agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of all.
They had a consensual agreement to divide the property equally among them.
Often appears as...
- consensual agreement
- consensual relationship
adjective
Relating to a reflex response that happens on both sides of the body simultaneously.
The doctor checked his consensual light reflex to detect any issues with his eyesight.
Often appears as...
- consensual light reflex
- consensual response
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Participation
Consensual implies every party involved agrees voluntarily, without pressure.
They entered into a consensual partnership to start a new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Communication
A consensual agreement involves clear communication between everyone affected.
Before the meeting, they reached a consensual decision through email discussions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coercive
Consensual must not be confused with forced or coerced actions; it's freely agreed upon.
The consensual nature of their friendship made it strong and respectful.
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Participation
Consensual implies every party involved agrees voluntarily, without pressure.
They entered into a consensual partnership to start a new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Communication
A consensual agreement involves clear communication between everyone affected.
Before the meeting, they reached a consensual decision through email discussions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coercive
Consensual must not be confused with forced or coerced actions; it's freely agreed upon.
The consensual nature of their friendship made it strong and respectful.
Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Participation
Consensual implies every party involved agrees voluntarily, without pressure.
They entered into a consensual partnership to start a new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Communication
A consensual agreement involves clear communication between everyone affected.
Before the meeting, they reached a consensual decision through email discussions.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Coercive
Consensual must not be confused with forced or coerced actions; it's freely agreed upon.
The consensual nature of their friendship made it strong and respectful.
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agreementcollaborativecongruitycooperativeharmoniousmutualunanimousvoluntary
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Can a divided America...
or each moral community is a matrix, a consensual hallucination. And so if you're within the blue matrix, everything's completely compelling that the other side -- they're troglodytes, they're racists, they're the worst people in the world, and you have all the facts to back that up. But somebody in the next house from yours is living in a different moral matrix.
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The refugee crisis is a...
to the whole discussion about human rights, to the conventions on refugees, etc. etc. That leadership happened after a big trauma and happened in a consensual political space, and now we are in a divisive political space. Actually, refugees have become one of the divisive issues. So where will leadership come from today?
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How digital innovation...
and upvote and downvote each other's ideas. But the trick is that we show people the main divisive points, and the main consensual points, and we respond only to the ideas that can convince all the different opinion groups. So people are encouraged to post more eclectic, more nuanced ideas
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7 common questions about...
So, a flirtatious environment really could be toxic. Question Do I need a policy on workplace relationships? You certainly need a policy on a sexual harassment, and I think most HR departments recognize that. But for the kind of consensual behavior we've been talking about,
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Combating corruption in...
inmates alleged abuse one prison I met was Fred he was imprisoned as a teenager for having consensual but underage sex with his teenage girlfriend he said that the police had mistreated him he spent three years in prison waiting for his trial where he hadn't had adequate
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"Where Love Is Illegal":...
on the African continent, and the community, in large part, is silenced and hidden. But, this is not just an African issue. Clearly, half of the world makes consensual same-sex acts a crime. And, you know, many politicians see homophobia as a way to garner support from
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The nightmare videos of...
But whose responsibility is education in this new world? Again, I think this responsibility is kind of up to all of us, that everything we do, everything we build, everything we make, needs to be made in a consensual discussion with everyone who's avoiding it;
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Noah Feldman: Politics...
which one could look up in a dictionary and derive origins for, and, perhaps, reach some kind of a consensual use analysis, these are essentially contested concepts. They're ideas about which people disagree in the deepest possible sense.
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How to practice safe...
And here's what I most people are worrying about the wrong thing. They're trying to just prevent sexting from happening entirely. But let me ask you As long as it's completely consensual, what's the problem with sexting?
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How porn changes the way...
or jam a one-sided argument down their throat about pornography not only probably does not work, but really doesn't model the kind of respectful, consensual behavior that we want them to learn.
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Can a divided America...
or each moral community is a matrix, a consensual hallucination. And so if you're within the blue matrix, everything's completely compelling that the other side -- they're troglodytes, they're racists, they're the worst people in the world, and you have all the facts to back that up. But somebody in the next house from yours is living in a different moral matrix.
Video examples
The refugee crisis is a...
to the whole discussion about human rights, to the conventions on refugees, etc. etc. That leadership happened after a big trauma and happened in a consensual political space, and now we are in a divisive political space. Actually, refugees have become one of the divisive issues. So where will leadership come from today?
Video examples
How digital innovation...
and upvote and downvote each other's ideas. But the trick is that we show people the main divisive points, and the main consensual points, and we respond only to the ideas that can convince all the different opinion groups. So people are encouraged to post more eclectic, more nuanced ideas
Video examples
7 common questions about...
So, a flirtatious environment really could be toxic. Question Do I need a policy on workplace relationships? You certainly need a policy on a sexual harassment, and I think most HR departments recognize that. But for the kind of consensual behavior we've been talking about,
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
inmates alleged abuse one prison I met was Fred he was imprisoned as a teenager for having consensual but underage sex with his teenage girlfriend he said that the police had mistreated him he spent three years in prison waiting for his trial where he hadn't had adequate
Video examples
"Where Love Is Illegal":...
on the African continent, and the community, in large part, is silenced and hidden. But, this is not just an African issue. Clearly, half of the world makes consensual same-sex acts a crime. And, you know, many politicians see homophobia as a way to garner support from
Video examples
The nightmare videos of...
But whose responsibility is education in this new world? Again, I think this responsibility is kind of up to all of us, that everything we do, everything we build, everything we make, needs to be made in a consensual discussion with everyone who's avoiding it;
Video examples
Noah Feldman: Politics...
which one could look up in a dictionary and derive origins for, and, perhaps, reach some kind of a consensual use analysis, these are essentially contested concepts. They're ideas about which people disagree in the deepest possible sense.
Video examples
How to practice safe...
And here's what I most people are worrying about the wrong thing. They're trying to just prevent sexting from happening entirely. But let me ask you As long as it's completely consensual, what's the problem with sexting?
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
or jam a one-sided argument down their throat about pornography not only probably does not work, but really doesn't model the kind of respectful, consensual behavior that we want them to learn.
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Vincent Bugliosi
American Author
It was OK for the media to pursue Former President Clinton year after year for lying about a private, consensual sexual affair, but we have five justices who committed one of the biggest crimes in American History, and it ceased to be a big story.
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Barney Frank
American Politician
I think there was an absolute, deep gap between consensual relations between adults, which people may like or dislike, and people who physically impose themselves on children or misuse their authority to impose on children.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Money is more than a massively consensual IOU note. It is a piece of infrastructure and is as artificial as Interstate 5, NutraSweet or season three of 'Mad Men.
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William Gibson
American Writer
Cyberspace. A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation, by children being taught mathematical concepts.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
The mistake that I made was that I was engaged in a consensual relationship with a woman who was not my wife. That is a mistake for which I am very sorry.
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Katie Hill
American Politician
I know that even a consensual relationship with a subordinate is inappropriate, but I still allowed it to happen despite my better judgment.
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James McGreevey
American Politician
I engaged in an adult consensual affair with another man.
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Vincent Bugliosi
American Author
It was OK for the media to pursue Former President Clinton year after year for lying about a private, consensual sexual affair, but we have five justices who committed one of the biggest crimes in American History, and it ceased to be a big story.
Quote examples
Barney Frank
American Politician
I think there was an absolute, deep gap between consensual relations between adults, which people may like or dislike, and people who physically impose themselves on children or misuse their authority to impose on children.
Quote examples
Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Money is more than a massively consensual IOU note. It is a piece of infrastructure and is as artificial as Interstate 5, NutraSweet or season three of 'Mad Men.
Quote examples
William Gibson
American Writer
Cyberspace. A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation, by children being taught mathematical concepts.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
The mistake that I made was that I was engaged in a consensual relationship with a woman who was not my wife. That is a mistake for which I am very sorry.
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Katie Hill
American Politician
I know that even a consensual relationship with a subordinate is inappropriate, but I still allowed it to happen despite my better judgment.
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James McGreevey
American Politician
I engaged in an adult consensual affair with another man.
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