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adjective
1.
formed or existing merely by consent: a consensual transaction.
2.
Physiology. (of an action) involuntarily correlative with a voluntary action, as the contraction of the iris when the eye is opened.
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Consensual
is always a great word to know.
So is fatigue. Does it mean:
| temporary diminution of the irritability or functioning of organs, tissues, or cells after excessive exertion or stimulation |
| the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge |
Example Sentences
- But bigamy laws don't usually have consent exceptions so even consensual polygamy would fit the crime.
- In fact, the more problematic ones are the ones that seem consensual.
- The declarations of party policy are bland expressions of consensual virtue.
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Medical Dictionary
consensual con·sen·su·al (kən-sěn'sh&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to a reflexive response of one body structure following stimulation of another, such as the concurrent constriction of one pupil in response to light shined in the other.
Of or relating to involuntary movement of a body part accompanying voluntary movement of another.
con·sen'su·al·ly adv.
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