GIVE CONSENT is a term used to describe the act of allowing something to happen or giving permission for something to occur. The crossword solutions ACCEDE (6 letters), AGREE (5 letters), ACQUIESCE (9 letters), and SAYYES (6 letters) all refer to this concept. ACCEDE means to accept or comply with a demand, AGREE means to have the same opinion, ACQUIESCE means to accept something reluctantly but without protest, and SAYYES means to express agreement or acceptance.