adverb
- in a manner that lacks the agreement or permission of all parties involved
Usage: formal; often used in legal or ethical contexts
Examples
- The data was collected nonconsensually from participants who were not informed of the study.
- Using someone's image nonconsensually in advertising is illegal in many jurisdictions.
- The policy prohibits nonconsensually sharing personal information with third parties.
- Medical procedures performed nonconsensually violate patient rights and ethical standards.
- The organization was criticized for nonconsensually enrolling people in the program.