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Definition connive in British English

connive verb

[intransitive] verb
/kəˈnaɪv/
1

to plan secretly, especially to do something that is illegal or immoral

Example

The officials allegedly connived to take public funds for personal use.

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2

to ignore behaviour or an activity that is wrong, or to do nothing to stop it, so that you seem to approve of it

Example

Such crimes are common and are often connived at by the legal system.

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Definition connive in British English