Acquiescence Definition

ăkwē-ĕsəns
noun
Passive assent or agreement without protest.
American Heritage
The act of acquiescing; agreement or consent without protest.
Webster's New World
The state of being acquiescent.
American Heritage
Tacit or passive conduct that implies agreement or consent. For example, if one makes a statement and another is silent when an objection should be forthcoming, the second person’s acquiescence to the statement may be inferred.
Webster's New World Law

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

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Noun

Singular:
acquiescence
Plural:
acquiescences

Origin of Acquiescence

  • From French acquiescence.

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Acquiescence Sentence Examples

  • It is true that silence does not necessarily mean acquiescence.

  • He was singularly unfortunate even when he gave in, delaying his acquiescence until it had the air of a surrender.

  • The whole position was changed by the acquiescence, which became universal, in the doctrine of Darwin.

  • My acquiescence lightened the mood for the remainder of the trip as Betsy and Howie chatted as if future sessions were a faite accompli.

  • His veto may be over-ridden by a two-thirds vote in each chamber, and permitting ten days to pass without signing an act is considered as acquiescence and it is promulgated by congress.

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