Implying
/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) Expressing or indicating something indirectly or without explicitly stating it in a legal context.
The contract is implying consent through the parties' actions.
Forms
- imply
- implies
- implied
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Commentary
As a gerund, 'implying' is used to describe the act of suggesting legal meaning or obligations indirectly; it lacks a standalone substantive definition and refers back to the verb base form 'imply.'
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