Meanings
nounimplied consent (uncountable)
- uncountableThe assumed agreement that a person would approve a course of action if asked, when that person is not presently able to be asked.
The man was unconscious, but the paramedics had his implied consent to treat him.
- uncountableConsent given by virtue of another arrangement.
Traveling by air gives security officials implied consent to search your bags.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 默示同意, 默示同意
- 默示同意 (mòshì tóngyì)assumed agreement
- 默示同意 (mòshì tóngyì)consent given by virtue of another arrangement
Dutch impliciete toestemming, impliciete toestemming
- impliciete toestemmingassumed agreement
- impliciete toestemmingconsent given by virtue of another arrangement
Finnish hiljainen suostumus, hiljainen suostumus
- hiljainen suostumusassumed agreement
- hiljainen suostumusconsent given by virtue of another arrangement
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“implied consent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/implied%20consent. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “implied consent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/implied%20consent.
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