C2nounformallawpolitics
US/kənˈkɜːr.əns/
UK/kənˈkʌr.əns/
formal agreement or approval; also the fact of two things happening at the same time
In context
The plan can only go ahead with the concurrence of both governments.
A rare concurrence of heavy rain and high tides flooded the city centre.
The judge wrote that she was in full concurrence with the earlier decision.
Words that go with concurrence
noun + preposition
- concurrence ofThe accident was caused by a concurrence of several small errors.
- concurrence withThe board expressed its concurrence with the proposal.
adjective + noun
- general concurrenceThere was general concurrence that the rules needed changing.
- full concurrenceThe decision was made in full concurrence with the local council.
verb + noun
- require the concurrenceAny change to the treaty requires the concurrence of all members.
- seek the concurrenceThe ministry must seek the concurrence of parliament.