connivance

noun

con·​niv·​ance kə-ˈnī-vən(t)s How to pronounce connivance (audio)
: the act of conniving
especially : knowledge of and active or passive consent to wrongdoing
He stole millions of dollars with the connivance of his partner.

Examples of connivance in a Sentence

was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor
Recent Examples on the Web Of course, this was done with the connivance of politicians. Vera Bergengruen/buenos Aires, TIME, 23 May 2024 Michael Hiltzik: How the GOP — with Democratic Party connivance — has undermined a crucial effort to avert the next pandemic. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 With the connivance of federal judges who wish to keep their dockets pared down, big corporations force aggrieved consumers and workers into arbitration, where the latter are at a disadvantage. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 But the one commonality is the halo of protection or connivance or collaboration around these characters. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for connivance 

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Word History

Etymology

see connive

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of connivance was in 1593

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Cite this Entry

“Connivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connivance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

connivance

noun
con·​niv·​ance kə-ˈnī-vən(t)s How to pronounce connivance (audio)
: the act of conniving
especially : knowledge that something wrong is going on without trying to stop it

Legal Definition

connivance

noun
con·​ni·​vance kə-ˈnī-vəns How to pronounce connivance (audio)
: the act of conniving especially with regard to a spouse's marital misconduct (as adultery)
also : a defense to a charge of marital misconduct in a divorce proceeding compare condonation

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