informed consent

noun

Consent to an action by another person given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of the action.

Meanings

nouninformed consent (usually uncountable, plural informed consents)

plural informed consents

  1. uncountableusuallylawConsent to an action by another person given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of the action.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 知情同意
  • 知情同意 (zhīqíng tóngyì)Translations
Finnish tietoon perustuva suostumus
  • tietoon perustuva suostumusTranslations
French consentement éclairé
  • consentement éclairéTranslations
Japanese インフォームドコンセント
  • インフォームドコンセント (infōmudo konsento)Translations
Polish świadoma zgoda
  • świadoma zgodaTranslations
Spanish consentimiento informado
  • consentimiento informadoTranslations
Swedish informerat samtycke
  • informerat samtyckeTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

informed consent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informed%20consent

MLA

“informed consent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informed%20consent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “informed consent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informed%20consent.

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