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noun con·niv·ance \ kə-ˈnī-vən(t)s \

Definition of connivance

: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.

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Examples of connivance in a Sentence

  1. was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor

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Origin and Etymology of connivance

see connive

connivance Synonyms

Synonyms
complicity, collusion, conspiracy
Related Words
chicanery, foul play, skulduggery (or skullduggery); double-dealing, duplicity; cover-up, frame-up, setup; conspiration, intrigue, plot, scheme

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

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noun con·ni·vance \ kə-ˈnī-vəns \

legal Definition of connivance

: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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