Definition of Connivance. Meaning of Connivance. Synonyms of Connivance

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Definition of Connivance

Connivance
Connivance Con*niv"ance, n. [Cf. F. connivence, L. conniventia.] 1. Intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or co["o]peration. 2. (Law) Corrupt or guilty assent to wrongdoing, not involving actual participation in, but knowledge of, and failure to prevent or oppose it. Syn: See Collusion.

Meaning of Connivance from wikipedia

- Look up connivance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Connivance is the act of conniving or conspiring, especially with the knowledge of and active or...
- State crimes are crimes committed on behalf of or with the connivance of governments. The investigation and prosecution of such crimes is made more difficult...
- : 11–20  While still under the domain of the Mongol-Tatars and with their connivance, Moscow began to ****ert its influence in the region in the early 14th...
- connection with his wife, for a considerable time with his privity and connivance." James Monroe was among the first men to be informed of this scandal...
- whose secretary, Chach, a Brahmin, usurped the throne after his death in connivance with Sohan Devi, the King's widow, and established the Brahmin dynasty...
- emplo**** at a distance although the infants could be killed at their connivance. In most cases, Rajput men were imprisoned only for a short time. Between...
- waters of Okinawa: S**** Connivance S**** of Ibano, Urasoe City — Complex.1 — (2007) and Seaweed Women (2008). S**** Connivance — S**** of Ibano, Urasoe...
- Canterbury, and allegedly William had knowledge of this plot or was in connivance with the mercenaries. Whatever the truth, Henry fled Canterbury and returned...
- Germany in January 1933 by President Paul von Hindenburg through the connivance of traditional conservative nationalists who believed they could control...
- Northumbria, who was murdered by Thurbrand the Hold in 1016 with the connivance of Cnut. Ealdred's mother was Ecgfrida, daughter of Aldhun, bishop of...