Dictionary

impliedly

suggested without being directly stated The seller had impliedly agreed to a Monday delivery, because the seller had delivered his produce to the buyer every Monday for the last two years.

Phrase Bank

  • It was argued that he had impliedly consented (=agreed) to the interview.
  • The actions by the Member State were expressly or impliedly authorised by the rules.
  • The shareholder impliedly waived (=not demand something entitled to) its rights under the agreement.
  • The statute impliedly prohibits (=not allow) this activity.

Additional Notes

  • Some legal writers consider impliedly to be an awkward word and suggest using implicitly in its place.