consent violation
Unwanted act performed
A consent violation occurs when someone proceeds with an action—typically sexual, medical, or involving personal boundaries—without the other person's clear agreement or after that agreement has been withdrawn.
The term emphasizes that consent must be ongoing and can be revoked at any time; ignoring a "no" or a "stop" constitutes a violation even if consent was initially given.
The investigation found multiple consent violations in how the study was conducted.
In sexual contexts, consent violations range from unwanted touching to assault.
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- sexual harassmentUnwelcome sexual behavior creating hostility
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- sexual assaultForced sexual contact crime
- physical assaultHarmful bodily contact
contract breach · boundary crossing · rape · medical malpractice · trauma · power imbalance · power dynamics · incapacitation · taken advantage of · victim blaming · survivor support · abuse · duress · exploitation · non-consensual · saying no · safe word · manipulation
consent violationmutual consent
Agreement by all parties
informed consent · mutual agreement · enthusiastic consent · affirmative consent · tacit consent
consent violationbodily autonomy
Control over one's physique
self-determination · ethical treatment · ethical conduct · empowerment · duty of care