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Meaning of implied consent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The assumed agreement that a person would approve a course of action if asked, when that person is not presently able to be asked.
uncountable
Consent given by virtue of another arrangement.
uncountable

Equivalents

Nederlands impliciete toestemming

Examples

“The man was unconscious, but the paramedics had his implied consent to treat him.”

“Traveling by air gives security officials implied consent to search your bags.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

implied line implied odds impliedness implier Implies impling