consensual

kənˈsɛnʃuəl

Definition

Definition of consensual - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

decisionbased on general agreement among group members

The team reached a consensual decision.

agreed

collective

unanimous

sexualperformed with the consent of all parties involved

Their relationship was entirely consensual.

agreed

mutual

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Expressions with consensual

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consensual crime

illegal activity with all parties' consent

Gambling is often considered a consensual crime.

Origin of consensual

Latin, consensus (agreement)

Terms with consensual included in their meaning

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sex abuse

non-consensual

sexual activity forced on someone without consent

outrage

sexual violence

force someone into non-consensual sex

revenge porn

non-consensual media

sexually explicit media shared without consent to harm reputation

sexual assault

crime

illegal act of non-consensual sexual nature

marital rapist

legal

person committing non-consensual acts with spouse

CNC

acr.

acr: consensual non-consent

type of play where people agree to pretend

free companion

relationship

partner in a non-marital, consensual romantic relationship

metamour

relationships

partner of your romantic partner in a consensual multi-partner relationship

Examples of consensual in a sentence

A consensual agreement was reached by the committee.
The agreement was consensual among all parties.
They engaged in consensual activities without any pressure.

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French:consensuel, accepté, ...
German:konsensual, ...
Italian:consensuale, ...
Spanish:consensuado, consensuada, ...
Portuguese:consensual, permitido, ...
Chinese:一致的, 一致同意的, ...
Japanese:合意の, 合意の上での, ...
Arabic:تَوافُقِيّ, تَراضِي, ...
Hebrew:קוֹנְסֶנְזוּאָלִי, הַסְכָּמָתִי, ...
Russian:консенсусный, добровольный, ...
Ukrainian:консенсусний, добровільний, ...
Hindi:सर्वसम्मत, सहमति-आधारित, ...
Bengali:সম্মতিপূর্ণ, পারস্পরিকসম্মত, ...
Catalan:consensuat, consentit, ...
Czech:konsenzuální, dobrovolný, ...
Danish:konsensuspræget, samtykkende, ...
Dutch:consensus, consensueel, ...
Greek:συναινετικός, εκούσιος, ...
Hungarian:konszenzusos, beleegyezésen alapuló, ...
Khmer:ដោយការព្រមព្រៀងរួម, ដោយការយល់ព្រម, ...
Korean:합의된, 서로 동의한, ...
Persian:توافقی, با رضایت, ...
Polish:konsensualny, za obopólną zgodą, ...
Portuguese (BR):consensual, ...
Romanian:consensual, acceptat, ...
Swedish:konsensus, samtyckt, ...
Thai:ที่เห็นพ้องต้องกัน, โดยความยินยอม, ...
Turkish:uzlaşmacı, karşılıklı rızaya dayalı, ...
Vietnamese:đồng thuận, tự nguyện, ...

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