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Permissive vs Consenting - What's the difference?

permissive | consenting | Synonyms |

Permissive is a synonym of consenting.


As adjectives the difference between permissive and consenting

is that permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while consenting is willing and able to give consent.

As a verb consenting is

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permissive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

    • Anagrams

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    consenting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Willing and able to give consent.
    • The law prohibits payment for sex, even between consenting''' adults .