Tacitness
/ˈtæsɪtnəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality of being understood or implied without being stated openly in a contract or legal agreement.
The tacitness of the agreement was inferred from the parties' conduct.
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Commentary
Tacitness is often invoked to interpret unstated intentions in contracts, highlighting the importance of context and conduct over explicit language.
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