Authorization vs. Consent — What's the Difference?

Authorization is the function of specifying access rights/privileges to resources, which is related to general information security and computer security, and to access control in particular. More formally, "to authorize" is to define an access policy.

Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.

The act of authorizing.

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

Something that authorizes; a sanction.

Give permission for something to happen

(uncountable) Permission.

To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree

(countable) An act of authorizing.

(Archaic) To be of the same mind or opinion.

(countable) (A document giving) formal sanction, permission or warrant.

Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

(government) Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

Agreement as to opinion or a course of action

The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant.

(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

A document giving an official instruction or command

To cause to sign a consent form.

The power or right to give orders or make decisions;

To grant; to allow; to assent to.

Official permission or approval;

To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

Voluntary agreement or permission.

(obsolete) Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.

(obsolete) Advice; counsel.

To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.

To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.

Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.

Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.

Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.

Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.

Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

Permission to do something;

Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to;