acquiescence

[ak-wee-es-uhns]

noun

1. the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by to orin ).

   acquiescence to his boss's demands.

2. Law.,  such neglect to take legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right.

Other Word Forms

• nonacquiescence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiescence¹

First recorded in 1625–35; acquiesce + -ence

Related Words

• acceptance 
• assent 
• concurrence 
• consent 
• obedience 
• yielding