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noun
1.
the act of conniving.
2.
Law.
a.
tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another.
b.
the consent by a person to a spouse's conduct, especially adultery, that is later made the basis of a divorce proceeding or other complaint.
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Connivance
is always a great word to know.
So is evidence. Does it mean:
| data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects |
| the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought |
Example Sentences
- Both involved presumed corruption and official connivance.
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