| − | '''Acquiescence''' is a term used in shipping when a [[bill of lading]] is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper's agent without protest. In these circumstances, the shipper is said to ''acquiesce'' to the terms, giving a silent form of [[consent]].<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref>
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