CONNIVANCE


Meaning of CONNIVANCE in English

/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 ( conniventia. See CONNIVE, -ENCE, -ANCE ]

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