e-consent

noun

consent given electronically, e.g. by filling in an online form

Meanings

noune-consent (uncountable)
  1. uncountableconsent given electronically, e.g. by filling in an online form

    The main application areas that need e-consent are those that support coordinated health care. This is characterized by data-sharing among multiple teams of health care professionals and institutions […]

    2003, Jianying Zhou, Moti Yung, Yongfei Han, Applied Cryptography and Network Security

Origin

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APA

e-consent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-consent

MLA

“e-consent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-consent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “e-consent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-consent.

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