Connivance is the act of conniving or conspiring, especially with the knowledge of and active or passive consent to wrongdoing or a twist in truth.

: 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.

1) Ignoring another person's wrongdoing, for example, by indirectly condoning an illegal act by another person. 2) In family law, a (somewhat archaic) defense.

2 meanings: 1. the act or fact of conniving 2. law the tacit encouragement of or assent to another's wrongdoing, esp (formerly).

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the act of conniving. · Law. tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another. the consent by a person to a spouse's conduct, ...

(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing. synonyms: secret approval, tacit consent. see moresee less. type of: approval, commendation. a message expressing ...

term: Connivance. connivance n. : the act of conniving esp. with regard to a spouse's marital misconduct (as adultery) ;also

Definition and Citations: The secret or indirect consent or permission of one person to the commission of an unlawful or criminal act by another.