implied consent

noun Law.

a manifestation of consent to something through conduct, including inaction or silence.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of implied consent

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby implied consent

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