formal consent

collocation in English

meaningsofformalandconsent

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formal
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.məl/
us
/ˈfɔːr.məl/
public ...
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consent
noun
uk
/kənˈsent/
us
/kənˈsent/
permission ...
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(Definition offormalandconsentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofformal consent

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If he did giveformalconsentto his wife's action, the clerk did not think this was important enough to include in the written act.
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Formalconsentand trial entry took place during a subsequent home visit.
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Newsagents, or whatever they may be, will get a completelyformalconsent.
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I am also clear that the conservation agencies will be seeking to reduce the number of occasions on whichformalconsentwill be required.
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Myformalconsentto this change of plan is not required.
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Applicants under the age of 18 years require theformalconsentof their parents or guardians before they are permitted to join.
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Repatriation cannot take place until all parties, including the prisoner, have given theirformalconsent.
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Formalconsentto the disposal will be issued shortly.
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As soon as these matters are resolved, my officials will ensure thatformalconsentis granted as quickly as possible.
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There should thus be little difficulty in securing that these undertakings are effectively guaranteed whenformalconsentis given.
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If so, is their consent to be something more than a merelyformalconsent?
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A number of schools in the past have not only given the parents information but have asked for theirformalconsentfor their children to take part in the scheme.
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The internal procedures of each party for securing approval to enable it to give itsformalconsentto either treaty are a matter for that party alone.
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Formalconsentwas obtained in each case.
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I do not think that the county council should be liable for anything for which they have not given theirformalconsentbut have only been consulted.
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I am today giving myformalconsent.
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She retained her powers of administration, however, and the guardian's main if not sole purpose was to giveformalconsentto actions.
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It does this through the issue of formal consents to discharge or, in the case of large, complex or potentially damaging industries by means of a permit.
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