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acquiescence

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[ak-wee-es-uhns] / ˌæk wiˈɛs əns /

noun

  1. the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by to orin ).

    acquiescence to his boss's demands.

  2. Law. such neglect to take legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right.

Other Word Forms

  • nonacquiescence noun

Etymology

Origin of acquiescence

First recorded in 1625–35; acquiesce + -ence

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