consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-shəl,
-shü-əl
1
: existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing
a consensual contract
2
: involving or based on mutual consent
consensual acts
consensually
adverb
Examples of consensual in a Sentence
She claims their relationship was consensual.
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The board determined Shaw engaged in a consensual with Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs Nabanita Nag.
Effective immediately, Nag was also fired in connection with the preliminary findings of the board's ongoing investigation, the release continues.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Studies have shown that physical touch when consensual can boost our mental health, reducing feelings of loneliness.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Both Cook and the woman characterized the relationship as consensual during the investigation, the city said.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
The affair had been consensual, and in his case, the woman involved was not an employee.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Studies have shown that physical touch when consensual can boost our mental health, reducing feelings of loneliness.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Both Cook and the woman characterized the relationship as consensual during the investigation, the city said.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024
The affair had been consensual, and in his case, the woman involved was not an employee.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consensual. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
kən-ˈsench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈsen-shəl
: involving, made by, or based on shared agreement
a consensual contract
Medical Definition
consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
kən-ˈsench-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsen-chəl
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
Legal Definition
consensual
adjective
con·sen·su·al
kən-ˈsen-chə-wəl
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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