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Acquiescence (Noun)

Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Acceptance without protest.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The company's acquiescence to the regulatory demands was seen as a sign of weakness by its competitors.
Her acquiescence to her husband's wishes was beginning to erode her own sense of identity.
The acquiescence of the town council to the development proposal was met with outrage from local residents.
After a few minutes of grumbling, the acquiescence of the students to the homework assignment was almost universal.
The politician's acquiescence to the opposing party's demands sparked a fierce backlash from his own party's members.