Consent and Deterrence

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Consent noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

Usage example: we had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side

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Deterrence is an antonym for consent.

Nearby Words: consented, consenting

Deterrence noun - A negative motivational influence.

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Consent is an antonym for deterrence.

Nearby Words: deter, deterrent, deterring

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