Pronunciation:
[kuhn-sent af-i-day-vit] •
(noun)
Related Resources:
Genealogy Research in Vital Records
Definition:
Consent
given by a parent or guardian (usually the father) in cases where the bride or
groom was under the minimum legal age for marriage.
Related Terms
• banns
• dowry
• marriage
record
• marriage
bond
Learn where and how to obtain vital records for your genealogy research; find
people willing to do free lookups; learn what years vital record information is
available; and explore sources of online birth, death, marriage, and divorce
information.
<Back to Last Page> <Glossary
Index>
Consent
Affidavit
<Back to Last Page> <Glossary
Index>
Explore Genealogy
Must Reads
More from About.com
Lower Cholesterol
How to lower yours and eat healthy.Dog Care
Get tips on training and caring for dogs of all ages.48 Hours in Vegas
Plan a hot weekend in Sin City.Just for Grads
Celebrate the graduate in your life.
©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.