tacit acceptance

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

Acceptance that is understood or implied without being stated.

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Examples (20)

  • His silence on the matter was interpreted as tacit acceptance of the new policy.
  • The board's silence was interpreted as tacit acceptance of the proposal.
  • By not raising any objections, the committee members gave their tacit acceptance to the plan.
  • By staying in the room, he gave his tacit acceptance to the plan.
  • The international community's lack of immediate action was seen as a tacit acceptance of the situation.
  • There was a tacit acceptance among the staff that the rules could be bent.
  • Continuing to work under the new conditions constituted their tacit acceptance of the terms.
  • The government's failure to intervene was seen as tacit acceptance of the situation.
  • There was a tacit acceptance between the old rivals that this time they would work together.
  • She took his lack of objection as tacit acceptance of her decision.
  • The plan moved forward on the basis of what was assumed to be everyone's tacit acceptance.
  • Their continued cooperation implied a tacit acceptance of the new terms.
  • We cannot proceed with mere tacit acceptance; we require a signed agreement from all parties.
  • Tacit acceptance of these conditions is required for the deal to proceed.
  • Her quiet smile was the only sign of her tacit acceptance of his apology.
  • The treaty was based on the tacit acceptance of existing borders.
  • Over the years, a tacit acceptance of the unofficial holiday grew within the company.
  • Without a formal vote, the committee reached a point of tacit acceptance.
  • If no one voices a concern by Friday, we will take it as tacit acceptance to proceed.
  • Years of silence led to the tacit acceptance of the status quo.