IMPLIED

Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.
In its legal application, the term implied is
used in contrast with express, where the inten-
tion regarding the subject matter is explicitly
and directly indicated. When something is
implied, its meaning is derived from the words
or actions of the individuals involved. For exam-
ple, when one individual gives another a gift, the
recipient’s acceptance is implied if he or she per-
forms acts indicating ownership, such as using