acquiescence
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ac·qui·es·cence
 (ăk′wē-ĕs′əns)n.
1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
2. The state of being acquiescent.
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ac•qui•es•cence
(ˌæk wiˈɛs əns)n.
1. the act or condition of acquiescing.
2. Law. failure to take legal proceedings, thereby implying the abandonment of a right.
[1625–35]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" |
2. | ![]() agreement - the verbal act of agreeing acceptance - (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
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acquiescence
noun agreement, yielding, approval, acceptance, consent, harmony, giving in, submission, compliance, obedience, conformity, assent, accession, concord, concurrence She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat.
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acquiescence
noun2. The quality or state of willingly carrying out the wishes of others:
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acquiesce
(ӕkwiˈes) verb to agree. After a lot of persuasion, he finally acquiesced.consentir
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