“Concent” or “Consent”—Which to use?

“Concent” or “Consent”

Overview

concent / consent are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

concent: NA

consent: (noun) permission to do something.

Pronunciation

concent: NA

consent: k·ah·n·s·EH·n·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “concent”

…by banns and with the concent of the Governor.

Examples of “consent”

…planning permission and listed building consent in 2005.
…legal team recommended that he consent to a fine of $2,000…
…the succession save by mutual consent; and Bismarck issued an ultimatum…
…typically carried out without the consent of the two spouses, and…
…points, and he had given consent for their deployment only after…
…the driver will ask for consent to veer off the charted…
…mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
…Duke with or without the consent of the German Confederation.
…and Alexander Ybara, did not consent to the Texans' proposal that…
…1 October 2018 by mutual consent after being ousted from the…

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