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tacit consent

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Noun1.tacit consent - (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
secret approval, connivance
commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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By some tacit consent, throughout the voyage little or no allusion was made to it, especially by the mates.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
It was, indeed, only the relics and embers of the fight which continued to burn; for of the few knights who still continued in the lists, the greater part had, by tacit consent, forborne the conflict for some time, leaving it to be determined by the strife of the leaders.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
By tacit consent, all mention of the tragedy was barred.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Christie, Agatha View in context
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