Found 2 items, similar to Acquiescence.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: acquiescence acquiescence n 1: acceptance without protest 2: agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; “he gave his assent eagerly”; “a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly” [syn: assent]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Acquiescence Acquiescence \Ac`qui*es"cence\, n. [Cf. F. acquiescence.] [1913 Webster] 1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction. [1913 Webster] 2. (Crim. Law) (a) Submission to an injury by the party injured. (b) Tacit concurrence in the action of another. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]