connivance
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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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Finally, Albright’s cases reveal a third factor in fascism’s rise: the connivance of conservatives. — Sheri Berman, New York Times, "Can It Happen Here? Madeleine Albright Examines Fascism Then and Now," 20 Apr. 2018 In his scenes with Charley, there’s a lifetime of scrounging and connivance reflected in Del’s gimlet eyes. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Lean on Pete' is a tale of a boy and his horse," 6 Apr. 2018 The ability to cram such sheer connivance into every sentence must have been what first attracted Trump to his son-in-law. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "This Is How Kushner Operates," 24 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'connivance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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connivance
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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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