Passively
/ˈpæsɪvli/
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- (adv.) In a manner characterized by inactivity or non-resistance, often relating to legal rights or duties not actively asserted or exercised.
The tenant passively accepted the landlord's changes without objection.
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Used to describe conduct or status where rights or obligations are acknowledged but not actively pursued, important in contexts like waiver or estoppel.
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