Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

revoked. Alternately, a submissive may ask to be released from her collar,
though generally speaking, this is a mere formality that is done out of respect.
(See also: Collar of consideration, Collar of protection, Day collar, Play collar)
Collar of Consideration. A provisional collar that is offered by a Dominant to a
submissive that he is considering as a potential submissive who’ll presumably
become eligible for a collar of greater significance at the end of the probationary
period. It is typically used to give some recognition to the process of getting to
know each other by formalizing a tentative commitment by a submissive to
discontinue shopping for a Dominant while being considered by this one, and by
the Dominant to treat her as his for the duration of the agreement. The terms of
this tentative agreement should be negotiated prior to the collaring, and are
typically set to expire after a relatively short period of time. (See also: Collar)
Collar of Protection. A collar of protection is similar in many ways to a collar of
consideration, and in fact, there are often areas of overlapping functionality.
Most collars of consideration are also collars of protection; however, not all
collars of protection are collars of consideration. A Dominant will sometimes
extend his protection to a submissive out of friendship or charity, even though
neither person has any intention whatsoever of establishing a more serious
relationship with the other as a consequence. The protection offered to the
submissive in these circumstances often includes advice and guidance,
approving play partners and events, and interviewing and/or approving
prospective Dominants who may wish to consider the submissive. (See also:
Collar)
Consent. Consent, for BDSM purposes, refers to the informed agreement to
engage in an activity, scene or relationship, assuming that all parties have a
mutual understanding of what is meant by the agreement. Evidence or proof of a
partner’s prior consent may be difficult to prove after the fact, which can be
problematic considering the fact that it is typically the critical factor when it
comes to criminal charges such as assault, sodomy, and rape. Even so,
documenting consent is a relatively rare thing in the BDSM lifestyle. (See also:
Consensual non-consent, R.A.C.K., and S.S.C.)
Consensual Non-consent. Consensual non-consent is the term for a somewhat
controversial practice of ostensibly giving up the right to say no in advance of an
activity, scene, or relationship. The reason it is controversial is the simple fact
that such an agreement has no legal standing whatsoever in any court of law.