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non-consensual

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Without permission, without consensus or consent, with coercion, especially said of sexual relations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2001. "Briefcase on Medical Law" MB's needle phobia rendered her temporarily incompetent and a non-consensual caesarean section would be lawful.
  • 2004. "Legal interaction between decisions of international organizations" Non-consensual decision-making process within organs of IOs The third interesting result of this research relates to the method of adoption of decisions of IOs as compared to international treaties.
  • 2011. "Clinical Forensic Medicine: A Physician's Guide" Nonconsensual Cunnilingus is alleged to have occurred in only 3–9% of reported sexual assaults
  • My testimony was non-consensual as I was forced to rat on my husband since our same-sex marriage is not recognized.

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From non- + consensual.