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acquiescence

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ac⋅qui⋅es⋅cence

  [ak-wee-es-uhns]
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–noun
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 legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right.
Origin:
1625–35; acquiesce + -ence
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ac·qui·es·cence   (āk'wē-ěs'əns)   
n.  

  1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.

  2. The state of being acquiescent.

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