"mutually consent" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: mutually consents [present, singular, third-person], mutually consenting [participle, present], mutually consented [participle, past], mutually consented [past]
Etymology: From the standard statement that a player or manager has left the club "by mutual consent" after a disappointing result. Head templates: {{en-verb}} mutually consent (third-person singular simple present mutually consents, present participle mutually consenting, simple past and past participle mutually consented)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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