Acquiescence
11acquiescence — /skwiyesans/ Conduct recognizing the existence of a transaction, and intended, in some extent at least, to carry the transaction, or permit it to be carried, into effect. It is some act, not deliberately intended to ratify a former transaction… …
12acquiescence — /skwiyesans/ Conduct recognizing the existence of a transaction, and intended, in some extent at least, to carry the transaction, or permit it to be carried, into effect. It is some act, not deliberately intended to ratify a former transaction… …
13acquiescence — [[t]æ̱kwie̱s(ə)ns[/t]] N UNCOUNT: with supp, oft N in/to n Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it. [FORMAL] Deirdre smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat...… …
14acquiescence — /ak wee es euhns/, n. 1. the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually fol. by to or in): acquiescence to his boss s demands. 2. Law. such neglect to take… …
15acquiescence — (a ki è ssan s ) s. f. Action d acquiescer. • Nous prenons d ordinaire l acquiescence donnée à la détermination pour un jugement libre et un acte volontaire, BOULAINVILLIERS Réfut. de Spinoza, p. 8. ÉTYMOLOGIE Acquiescer ; ital, acquiescenza …
16acquiescence — noun militia excesses were conducted with the acquiescence of the Indonesian police Syn: consent, agreement, acceptance, concurrence, assent, leave; compliance, concession, cooperation, buy in; submission …
17acquiescence — A tacit approval or at least an indication of lack of disapproval. Acceptance, perhaps without approval, as acquiescence in a decision. Stockstrom v Commissioner, 88 App DC 286, 190 F2d 283, 30 ALR2d 443, disapproved on the grounds in Automobile… …
18acquiescence — acquiescent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ ready to accept or do something without protest. DERIVATIVES acquiescence noun …
19acquiescence — noun 1. acceptance without protest (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑acquiesce • Hypernyms: ↑acceptance 2. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something (Freq. 1) he gave his assent eagerly …
20acquiescence, estoppel by — Acquiescence is a species of estoppel. An estoppel arises where party aware of his rights sees other party acting upon mistaken notion of his rights. Injury accruing from one s acquiescence in another s action to his prejudice creates estoppel .… …
