im·plied | \ im-ˈplīd \
Legal Definition of implied
: not directly or specifically made known (as in the terms of a contract) specifically : recognized (as by a court) as existing by reason of an inference and especially on legal or equitable grounds for breach of implied covenants in oil and gas leases — National Law Journal — compare express
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on implied
What made you want to look up implied? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words of Snow and Ice Quiz
- Which of the following refers to thin, bending ice, or to the act of running over such ice?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Words of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quiz - Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
It's all fun and games until someone beats your h...
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share implied