by mutual consent

idiom

somewhat formal
: as agreed to by the people involved
The contract was canceled last month by mutual consent.

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The previous month, Steve Bruce left Newcastle by mutual consent. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 Immediate family rules about sanitary conditions around food may be marginally less strict by mutual consent, but consent is still key. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025

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“By mutual consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mutual%20consent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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