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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
CONNIVANCE, n. [See Connive.] Properly, the act of winking. Hence figuratively, voluntary blindness to an act; intentional forbearance to see a fault or other act, generally implying consent to it.
Intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or
wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or
coöperation.
Corrupt or guilty assent
to wrongdoing, not involving actual participation in, but
knowledge of, and failure to prevent or oppose it.
Syn. -- See Collusion. | ||||||||