tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
上司が不正を黙認していたことが発覚した。
It was discovered that the supervisor had tacitly approved the misconduct.
違法行為を黙認するわけにはいかない。
We cannot tacitly permit illegal activities.
政府の黙認が問題を深刻化させた。
The government's tacit approval made the problem worse.