"acquiescement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acquiescements [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French acquiescement, equivalent to acquiesce + -ment. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|acquiescement}} Borrowed from French acquiescement, {{suf|en|acquiesce|-ment}} acquiesce + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun}} acquiescement (plural acquiescements)
  1. (rare) Acquiescence (assent, submission). Tags: rare
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