proverb · Words worth keeping
An ignorant consent is no consent.
An ignorant consent is no consent.
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Meaning in plain English
Consent given without understanding is denied full consent in this moral assertion. The saying values an informed choice rather than a word of agreement alone.
What the words are saying
A useful interpretation asks whether relevant information and a genuine opportunity to choose are present. It does not supply a jurisdiction’s legal test or prove that every knowledge gap invalidates every agreement. Context, communication, capacity and freedom from pressure require attention.
Everyday example
Someone explains the relevant terms and checks understanding before treating an agreement as settled.
When to use it
Use it to discuss informed and voluntary choice without a legal determination.
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What it does not mean
No complete legal standard or automatic judgment of a specific agreement is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
United States
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 135; PDF page 19; collection label: United States
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- Culture
- United States