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consent form
/kənˈsɛnt fɔːrm/
document confirming permission
Before the medical procedure, the patient must sign a consent form.
A consent form is required to legally confirm a patient's agreement to a medical treatment.
Law
formal
A legal document that confirms a person's voluntary agreement to a particular action or procedure, often used in medical, legal, or business contexts.
The doctor explained the risks before asking the patient to sign the consent form.
Consent forms are used in healthcare to ensure patients understand and agree to medical treatments.
In medical contexts, consent forms often outline risks, benefits, and alternatives to a procedure.
Business
formal
A document used in business or research to obtain permission from individuals for data collection, participation, or other activities.
Participants in the study were required to complete a consent form before providing personal data.
Consent forms in research ensure ethical standards and legal compliance.
Businesses and researchers use consent forms to protect privacy and ensure legal compliance.
Collocations
sign a consent formto officially agree by signinginformed consent forma form explaining risks and benefits before agreement
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Pro Tip
Legal Validity
Ensure consent forms are clear, voluntary, and properly documented to be legally valid.
Gold Rule
Voluntary Agreement
Consent must be given freely without coercion or undue influence.
Word Origin
From 'consent' (Latin 'consentire', meaning 'to agree') + 'form' (Latin 'forma', meaning 'shape').
Usage Notes
Consent forms are legally binding and must be signed voluntarily. In medical contexts, they often require detailed explanations of procedures.
Word Breakdown
consent
permission or agreement
rootform
document or structured format
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