connivance
UK/kә'naivәns/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
Tacit consent to or deliberate overlooking of wrongdoing; secret cooperation in wrongdoing.
默许，纵容，共谋
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontogether, with
+
nivroot
+
ancestate, quality
=connivance
Example Sentences
- 1.
The escape was only possible through the connivance of corrupt officials.