Tacit

[tacĀ·it]

Something tacit is implied or understood without question. Holding hands might be a tacit acknowledgment that a boy and girl are dating.

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Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection.

Adjective S.
indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"


a.
Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection.


Tacit

Tac"it , a. [L. tacitus, p.p. of tacere to be silent, to pass over in silence; akin to Goth. ahan to be silent, Icel. egja, OHG. dag'c7n: cf. F. tacite. Cf. Reticent.] Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection. -- Tac"it*ly, adv.
The tacit and secret theft of abusing our brother in civil contracts.

Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection.

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Usage Examples

Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic picture of physical reality.

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Other Usage Examples

Money doesn't mind if we say it's evil, it goes from strength to strength. It's a fiction, an addiction, and a tacit conspiracy.

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