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implied warranty

American  

noun

  1. a warranty not stated explicitly by the seller of merchandise or real property but presumed for reasons of commercial or legal custom (distinguished from express warranty).


Etymology

Origin of implied warranty

First recorded in 1930–35


Example Sentences

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Although Vrbo doesn’t explicitly guarantee the air quality in its rentals, I believe there’s an implied warranty.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2023

We pass lemon laws and have well-developed doctrines of implied warranty that require sellers to stand behind their claims.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022

In a risk-averse age when consumer standards have become more exacting and family commitments seem less binding, there is a danger that adopted children could be viewed as commodities that come with an implied warranty.

From Time Magazine Archive

Was there, with every ampoule of vaccine, an "implied warranty" that the preparation was safe?

From Time Magazine Archive

This document is provided "as is", without express of implied warranty.

From William Gibson Interviewed by Giuseppe Salza

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