• при отсутствии возражений – in the absence of objections
• при отсутствии злого умысла – in the absence of malice
См. также: признавать виновным, признавать де-юре, признаваться в преступлении, принцип
in the absence of someone or something. while someone or something isn't here; without someone or something. In the absence of the cook, I'll prepare dinner. In the absence of opposition, she won easily. (Idioms Dictionary)
In the absence of any evidence, the police had to let Myers go. (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)
