tacet

American  

[tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit] / ˈtɑ kɛt, ˈtæs ɪt, ˈteɪ sɪt /

verb

Music.

1. be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).

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tacet British  

/ ˈtæs-, ˈteɪsɛt /

verb

1. (intr) (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement

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Etymology

Origin of tacet

1715–25; < Latin: literally, (it) is silent

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

tacet

He could also have alerted his readers to another critical Latin insight appropriate for these times: Qui tacet, consentire videtur.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2019

Qui tacet consentire is Latin for, “Silence gives consent.”

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2012

It was a proverb of Ancient Rome, "Qui tacet consentire videtur," and in Modern Italy it reappears as "Chi ta ce confessa."

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

This is the same as, 'Qui tacet, negat.'

From The Golden Age in Transylvania by Jókai, Mór

Am I to take it that qui tacet, negat?

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r