Tacit Agreement

/ˈtæsɪt əˈɡriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An agreement inferred from actions, conduct, or circumstances rather than explicit words.
    The parties reached a tacit agreement by continuing business interactions despite no formal contract.

Forms

  • tacit agreements

Commentary

Tacit agreements are recognized by courts based on behavior indicating mutual understanding, emphasizing the importance of context where explicit terms are absent.

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