(n) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something, Syn. acquiescence, Example:he gave his assent eagerly; a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Crim. Law) (a) Submission to an injury by the party injured. (b) Tacit concurrence in the action of another. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See Quiesce. ] The state or quality of being quiescent. “Quiescence, bodily and mental.” H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Deeds will be done; -- while be boasts his quiescence. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]