nonconsent

See also: non-consent

English

Alternative forms

• non-consent

Etymology

From non- +‎ consent.

Noun

nonconsent (uncountable)

1. A lack of consent.
   • 2012, Arthur S. Chancellor, Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, page 73:

     Essentially we are looking at what the victim may have said or done to clearly communicate her nonconsent to the sexual act to the offender. This is important because if the victim consented to the act, then no criminal offense was committed.

Derived terms

• consensual non-consent