单词 | connivance |
释义 | connivance /keuh nuy"veuhns/, n. 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, esp. adultery, that is later made the basis of a divorce proceeding or other complaint. Also, connivence. [1590-1600; earlier connivence ( < F) < L conniventia. See CONNIVE, -ENCE, -ANCE] |
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