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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Yet all three did have encounters at the times in question with Masterson, who maintains his innocence and says that all of the encounters were consensual.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
In his defense, McGregor claimed that the encounter was consensual.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, who vigorously denies any wrongdoing, says the 2017 encounter was consensual.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
In his defense, McGregor claimed that the encounter was consensual.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, who vigorously denies any wrongdoing, says the 2017 encounter was consensual.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and has denied any wrongdoing.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Dec. 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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