withhold consent

Frequency: 7.312.1 per million words

to refuse to give consent that is wanted or needed

consentVERB + consent

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withhold

Examples (10)

  • The patient has the right to withhold consent for any medical procedure.
  • He withheld his consent to his daughter's marriage.
  • The parents chose to withhold consent for their child to participate in the research study.
  • A key shareholder is withholding consent, which could jeopardize the entire deal.
  • The committee can withhold consent if the building plans do not meet safety standards.
  • If you do not provide all the required information, we will have to withhold consent for the project.
  • Consent was withheld by the landowner, preventing the construction of the new road.
  • On what grounds are you withholding your consent?
  • She would have withheld her consent if she had known all the facts.
  • Withholding consent is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly.