connivance

or con·niv·ence

[ kuh-nahy-vuhns ]

/ kəˈnaɪ vəns /

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noun

the act of conniving.

Law.

tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another.
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.

Origin of connivance

First recorded in 1590–1600; earlier connivence, from French or directly from Latin connīventia; see origin at connive, -ence, -ance

OTHER WORDS FROM connivance

non·con·niv·ance, nounnon·con·niv·ence, noun

Words nearby connivance

connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving, connoisseur

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Example sentences from the Web for connivance

On Tuesday, Russia called the upsurge in protests “connivance by Western politicians and European structures.”
Up to Speed: What’s Going on in Ukraine?|Nina Strochlic|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was not arrived at by connivance all round, though there was a look of it.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
If they get into the Invalides it is owing to the connivance of the soldiers.
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6)|Hippolyte A. Taine
Even when elected by the connivance of government officials, the chief magistrate governed in accordance with republican forms.
The Hispanic Nations of the New World|William R. Shepherd

Still, if her father really has left her without any connivance on her part!
Ten Girls from Dickens|Kate Dickinson Sweetser
Even if the stigma should remain upon my character, they could never convict me of connivance for want of evidence.
Sheilah McLeod|Guy Boothby

British Dictionary definitions for connivance

connivance

/ (kəˈnaɪvəns) /

noun

the act or fact of conniving

law the tacit encouragement of or assent to another's wrongdoing, esp (formerly) of the petitioner in a divorce suit to the respondent's adultery

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单词	connivance
释义	connivance or con·niv·ence [ kuh-nahy-vuhns ] / kəˈnaɪ vəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR connivance ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of conniving. Law. tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another. 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. Origin of connivance First recorded in 1590–1600; earlier connivence, from French or directly from Latin connīventia; see origin at connive, -ence, -ance OTHER WORDS FROM connivance non·con·niv·ance, nounnon·con·niv·ence, noun Words nearby connivance connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving, connoisseur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for connivance On Tuesday, Russia called the upsurge in protests “connivance by Western politicians and European structures.” Up to Speed: What’s Going on in Ukraine?\|Nina Strochlic\|February 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was not arrived at by connivance all round, though there was a look of it. Beauchamp's Career, Complete\|George Meredith If they get into the Invalides it is owing to the connivance of the soldiers. The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Hippolyte A. Taine Even when elected by the connivance of government officials, the chief magistrate governed in accordance with republican forms. The Hispanic Nations of the New World\|William R. Shepherd Still, if her father really has left her without any connivance on her part! Ten Girls from Dickens\|Kate Dickinson Sweetser Even if the stigma should remain upon my character, they could never convict me of connivance for want of evidence. Sheilah McLeod\|Guy Boothby British Dictionary definitions for connivance connivance / (kəˈnaɪvəns) / noun the act or fact of conniving law the tacit encouragement of or assent to another's wrongdoing, esp (formerly) of the petitioner in a divorce suit to the respondent's adultery Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to connivance cabal, machination, subversion, conspiracy, scheme, intrigue
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connivance

or con·niv·ence

noun

Origin of connivance

OTHER WORDS FROM connivance

Words nearby connivance

Example sentences from the Web for connivance

British Dictionary definitions for connivance

noun

Words related to connivance