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Meanings of acquiescence in English

Portuguese
consentimento
Catalan
conformitat
Spanish
aprobación

Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.

        consentimento
        Portuguese
        aquiescência

        Legal concept.

              Related terms
              aquiescência
              Usage of acquiescence in English
              1
              Both declare in favor of acquiescence in the compromise measures of 1850.
              Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
              2
              That, however, changed with the country's gradual acquiescence to the Russian president.
              The Guardian
              3
              And she wanted more than his acquiescence-shewanted his support, his help.
              The Valley of Horses
              4
              Even the acquiescence of Rosamund in the title of countess bewildered him.
              Beauchamp's Career — Volume 6
              5
              Opposition is the whip to action; a too-ready acquiescence the slackened rein.
              The Masquerader
              6
              What bothered me was the acquiescence of the mutineers in my programme.
              The Mutiny of the Elsinore
              7
              The appearance of general acquiescence may exist, though not the real thing.
              Nonsenseorship
              8
              There is a touch of pathos in this parting acquiescence in fate.
              Noto: An Unexplored Corner of Japan
              9
              These tensions coincide with potential acquiescence by China on other substantive issues.
              Reuters
              10
              The two officers exchanged glances, and nodded acquiescence in the views promulgated.
              The Gold Hunters' Adventures; Or, Life in Australia
              11
              Quick was the disappointment in his face, yet smiling was the acquiescence.
              The Cruise of the Snark
              12
              The officer bowed and waved his hand, in sign of forced acquiescence.
              The Cross of Berny; Or, Irene's Lovers
              13
              His tone was that of acquiescence; not by any means of displeasure.
              New Grub Street
              14
              And the First Speaker interrupted with an acquiescence: I am thoroughly alone.
              Second Foundation
              15
              The half-caste smiled and nodded acquiescence as he folded up the money.
              A Son of the Sun
              16
              Then she smiled graciously and nodded her head in token of acquiescence.
              A Hero of Our Time
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              Translations for acquiescence
              Acquiescence through the time
              Acquiescence across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Less common