connivance
51connive — verb (I) 1 to not try to stop something wrong from happening (+ at): He would not be the first politician to connive at a shady business deal. 2 connive to do sth to work together secretly to achieve something, especially something wrong;… …
52secret approval — noun (law) tacit approval of someone s wrongdoing • Syn: ↑connivance, ↑tacit consent • Derivationally related forms: ↑connive (for: ↑connivance) • Topics …
53tacit consent — noun (law) tacit approval of someone s wrongdoing • Syn: ↑connivance, ↑secret approval • Derivationally related forms: ↑connive (for: ↑connivance) • To …
54con|niv|ence — «kuh NY vuhns», noun. = connivance. (Cf. ↑connivance) …
55Connivency — Con*niv en*cy, n. Connivance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …
56Escape — Es*cape , n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. [1913 Webster] I would… …
57Escape pipe — Escape Es*cape , n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. [1913 Webster] I… …
58Escape valve — Escape Es*cape , n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. [1913 Webster] I… …
59Escape wheel — Escape Es*cape , n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. [1913 Webster] I… …
60cozy — I. adjective (cozier; est) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian koselig cozy Date: 1709 1. a. enjoying or affording warmth and ease ; snug < a cozy lakeside cabin > b. marked by or providing contentment or comfort …
