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acquiescence in French

acquiescence in French is acquiescement, consentement, péremption — acquiescence means 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.

acquiescence in French

acquiescement
noun
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.
consentement
noun
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.
péremption
noun
(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?

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.
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What is "acquiescence" in French?

"acquiescence" in French is acquiescement, consentement, péremption. acquiescence means: 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.

Are there other ways to say "acquiescence" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "acquiescence": acquiescement, consentement, péremption.

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