tacit
ˈtæsɪt
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Definition of tacit - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
communicationimplied without being directly stated
  • Her nod was a tacit agreement.
implicit understood unspoken
2.
legalTECH.created by law without direct expressionTECH.
  • The contract had a tacit condition.
implied unspoken
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Expressions with tacit

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unspoken understanding between parties
They had a tacit agreement to share the chores.
implied agreement without verbal expression
By not objecting, he gave his tacit consent to the plan..
automatic extension of a contract when no party objects or cancels
The gym membership continued by tacit renewal after she missed the cancellation date.
unspoken consent understood from silence or lack of objection
Their tacit approval encouraged the team to continue the risky plan.
knowledge understood without being openly expressed
Her success is due to her tacit knowledge of the market.

Origin of tacit

Latin, tacitus (silent)

Terms with tacit included in their meaning

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legal
tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
legal
tacit approval of illegal activities

Examples of tacit in a sentence

  • His smile was a tacit acknowledgment.
  • There was a tacit understanding between the partners.
  • Her silence was taken as tacit approval.

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  1. French:tacite, ...
  2. German:stillschweigend, ...
  3. Italian:tacito, ...
  4. Spanish:tácito, ...
  5. Portuguese:tácito, ...
  6. Chinese:默许的, 默示的, ...
  7. Japanese:暗黙の, 法的な, ...
  8. Arabic:ضِمْنِيّ, مُسْتَتِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, מִכְּלָלָא, ...
  10. Russian:молчаливый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мовчазний, ...
  12. Hindi:निहित, अप्रत्यक्ष, ...

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