Implied Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Implied.

Implied (Adjective)

  1. Describing something that is not directly expressed but is suggested or hinted at through actions, statements, or circumstances. In legal context, this term often relates to terms, conditions, or facts that are not openly stated or written, but which are considered to be understood or inferred because of the way things are done or because of common practice.