Concurrence

/kənˈkɜːrəns/
noun

The act or state of agreeing or happening at the same time.

The concurrence of the events was purely coincidental.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - The act or state of agreeing or happening at the same time

Often appears as...

  • coincidental concurrence
  • accidental concurrence
noun

Permission or agreement given by all parties.

The law called for the concurrence of all stakeholders in the project.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - Permission or agreement given by all parties

Often appears as...

  • lawful concurrence
  • unanimous concurrence

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Formal

Technical

noun

In law, it refers to the simultaneous incidence of two or more events.

The court determined that the concurrence of the two crimes should not change the sentence.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - In law, it refers to the simultaneous incidence of two or more events

Often appears as...

  • concurrence of sentences
  • concurrence of crimes

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

noun

The act or state of agreeing or happening at the same time.

The concurrence of the events was purely coincidental.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - The act or state of agreeing or happening at the same time

Often appears as...

  • coincidental concurrence
  • accidental concurrence
noun

Permission or agreement given by all parties.

The law called for the concurrence of all stakeholders in the project.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - Permission or agreement given by all parties

Often appears as...

  • lawful concurrence
  • unanimous concurrence

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

noun

In law, it refers to the simultaneous incidence of two or more events.

The court determined that the concurrence of the two crimes should not change the sentence.
Visual representation of "concurrence" - In law, it refers to the simultaneous incidence of two or more events

Often appears as...

  • concurrence of sentences
  • concurrence of crimes

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "concurrence"
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Not Cause and Effect

The events occur together but one does not cause the other.

Illustration for Not Cause and Effect
The simultaneous concurrence of thunder and flashing lights startled everyone.
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Coincidental Timing

Two events may happen at the same time by chance, with no link.

Illustration for Coincidental Timing
A concurrence of a power outage and a storm made it seem related.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Not Cause and Effect

The events occur together but one does not cause the other.

Illustration for Not Cause and Effect
The simultaneous concurrence of thunder and flashing lights startled everyone.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Coincidental Timing

Two events may happen at the same time by chance, with no link.

Illustration for Coincidental Timing
A concurrence of a power outage and a storm made it seem related.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Not Cause and Effect

The events occur together but one does not cause the other.

Illustration for Not Cause and Effect
The simultaneous concurrence of thunder and flashing lights startled everyone.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Coincidental Timing

Two events may happen at the same time by chance, with no link.

Illustration for Coincidental Timing
A concurrence of a power outage and a storm made it seem related.
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Video examples

George Ayittey: Cheetahs...

without the concurrence of the council of elders. Without the council the chief can't pass any law, and if the chief doesn't govern according to the will of the people he will be removed. If not, the people will abandon the chief, go somewhere else and set up a new settlement.

Video examples

George Ayittey: Cheetahs...

without the concurrence of the council of elders. Without the council the chief can't pass any law, and if the chief doesn't govern according to the will of the people he will be removed. If not, the people will abandon the chief, go somewhere else and set up a new settlement.

Example 1 of 1

Quote examples

James Mark Baldwin

American Philosopher

The reason of the close concurrence between the individual's progress and that of the race appears, therefore, when we remember the dependence of each upon the other.
Portrait of James Mark Baldwin

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Ken Cuccinelli

American Politician

Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.
Portrait of Ken Cuccinelli

Quote examples

Robert Dale Owen

Scottish Politician

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.
Portrait of Robert Dale Owen

Quote examples

James Mark Baldwin

American Philosopher

The reason of the close concurrence between the individual's progress and that of the race appears, therefore, when we remember the dependence of each upon the other.
Portrait of James Mark Baldwin

Quote examples

Ken Cuccinelli

American Politician

Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.
Portrait of Ken Cuccinelli

Quote examples

Robert Dale Owen

Scottish Politician

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.
Portrait of Robert Dale Owen
Example 1 of 3
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