ALL meanings of connivance
con·niv·ance
C c - uncountable noun connivance Connivance is a willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong. 3
- noun connivance the act or fact of conniving 3
- noun connivance the tacit encouragement of or assent to another's wrongdoing, esp (formerly) of the petitioner in a divorce suit to the respondent's adultery 3
- noun connivance the act of conniving 3
- noun connivance passive cooperation, as by consent or pretended ignorance, esp. in wrongdoing 3
- noun connivance law: abetting a crime 1
- noun connivance the act of conniving. 1
- noun connivance Law. tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another. the consent by a person to a spouse's conduct, especially adultery, that is later made the basis of a divorce proceeding or other complaint. 1
- noun connivance Willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act. 1
- noun connivance The process of conniving. 0