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Webster 1913 Edition
Acquiescence
Acˊqui-es′cence
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
acquiescence
.] 1.
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.
2.
(Crim. Law)
(a)
Submission to an injury by the party injured.
(b)
Tacit concurrence in the action of another.
Wharton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Acquiescence
ACQUIES'CENCE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
acquiescence
acquiescence
English
Noun
acquiescence (uncountable)
- 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.
- (law) Submission to an injury by the party injured, or tacit concurrence in the action of another.
Related terms
Translations
silent or passive assent
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Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:acquiescence.