### Question
What is the definition of consent?


### Answer
The definition of **consent** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 920*:

> words or overt acts indicating a freely given agreement to the sexual conduct at issue by a competent person

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 920*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES**

