Hence, they are more acquiescent and likely to operate within the parameters set by host countries.
Or does it mean doing neither and being merely acquiescent?
By patronage and charity they can get a subservient, acquiescent class to put up with the present situation, whatever their personal feelings may be.
That does not mean that those who give evidence are wrong and those who are quitely acquiescent to the system are right.
Concern was expressed that an acquiescent local authority and the applicant could come to a collusive arrangement whereby the notice would be reduced.
I am surprised that our watering places have been so acquiescent in this state of affairs for so long.
That is wrong, and the union recognises that it has been far too quiescent and far too acquiescent in the past.
That is much too acquiescent and inflexible a way of doing it.
