acquiescence in Dutch
acquiescence in Dutch is stilzwijgende instemming, rechtsverwerking — acquiescence means quiet agreement or acceptance, given without openly objecting but also without clearly saying yes.
acquiescence in Dutch
stilzwijgende instemming
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
rechtsverwerking
(legal) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.
What does "acquiescence" mean?
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noun Quiet agreement or acceptance, given without openly objecting but also without clearly saying yes.
"His acquiescence to their demands surprised everyone."
- noun (law) Failing to take legal action to protect a right, in a way that suggests the right has been given up.
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acquiescence in a sentence
- His acquiescence to their demands surprised everyone.
- She nodded in quiet acquiescence.
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What is "acquiescence" in Dutch?
"acquiescence" in Dutch is stilzwijgende instemming, rechtsverwerking. acquiescence means: Quiet agreement or acceptance, given without openly objecting but also without clearly saying yes.
Are there other ways to say "acquiescence" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "acquiescence": stilzwijgende instemming, rechtsverwerking.
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