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The first end may be roughly indicated by the word consent.
Human Nature in Politics Third Edition Graham Wallas 1895
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When our consent is divided special interests gain consent.
Think Progress » Obama explains climate science to global warming deniers. 2010
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He asks her to hold off on talking to Alaric and Elena nods in consent.
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There he wrote De concordantia catholica (1433), arguing for the authority of the council over that of the pope and stressing the notion of consent.
Cusanus, Nicolaus [Nicolas of Cusa] Miller, Clyde Lee 2009
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Both social and legal understandings of rape are typically based at least partly on the notion of consent.
Feminist Perspectives on Rape Whisnant, Rebecca 2009
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The equality + freedom part of the equation requires the notion of consent.
All they have to do... Zoe Brain 2008
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The second minor point: your definition of the magic circle is founded on the notion of consent.
The Magic Circle 2007
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"Of course, we want this to be with their consent, but where that consent is not forthcoming we do not apologise for granting local authorities powers to secure occupation without the need to obtain consent."
Boing Boing: October 16, 2005 - October 22, 2005 Archives 2005
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Women are not property and will not be required to notify or obtain consent.
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These dominance and seduction scripts are certainly sexist and lead to unhealthy psychological dynamics for both sexes, but they seem fundamentally different from rape myths because they still maintain the idea of consent.
Continuing the debate over sexual attraction, gender roles and power 2005
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