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implicit approval

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt əˈpruːvəl]
nounpl: implicit approvals
aprovação implícita
1. Approval that is suggested or understood without being directly stated or expressed
The absence of objection was taken as implicit approval of the proposal.
A ausência de objeção foi interpretada como aprovação implícita da proposta.
2. Tacit consent or authorization that is inferred from actions, silence, or circumstance rather than explicit agreement
By not responding to the email within the deadline, the client gave implicit approval to proceed.
Ao não responder ao e-mail dentro do prazo, o cliente deu aprovação implícita para prosseguir.
Synonyms
tacit approvalsilent approvalinferred approvalassumed approvaltacit consent
Antonyms
explicit approvalexpressed approvaldisapprovalrejectionexplicit denial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovação implícita
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
aprovação implícita
Common in corporate and legal settings
Portugal
aprovação implícita
Standard European Portuguese usage in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

silence gives consent
read between the lines
tacit understanding
give someone the green light
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