Implied Rights
/ɪmˈplaɪd raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Rights that are not expressly stated but are assumed to exist by virtue of legal precedent, conduct, or circumstances.
The court recognized implied rights from the text of the constitution even though they were not explicitly written.
- (n.) Rights inferred from the nature of a contract or relationship, ensuring fairness beyond explicit terms.
Implied rights in the employment agreement guaranteed the worker safe working conditions.
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- implied right
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Commentary
Implied rights often arise in constitutional and contract law contexts; care is needed to distinguish them from expressly stated rights in legal drafting and interpretation.
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