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implicit counsel

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈkaʊnsəl]
nounpl: implicit counsels
orientação implícita
1. Legal: advice or guidance that is understood or inferred without being explicitly stated, often referring to the right to competent legal representation guaranteed by constitutional law
The defendant's implicit counsel during the investigation was evident from the officer's questions and conduct.
A orientação implícita do réu durante a investigação era evidente pelas perguntas e conduta do policial.
2. General: indirect advice or instruction communicated through actions, tone, or context rather than direct verbal communication
The teacher's implicit counsel to study harder was conveyed through her disappointed expression.
A orientação implícita da professora para estudar mais foi transmitida através de sua expressão desapontada.
Synonyms
inferred advicetacit guidanceimplied instructionindirect counsel
Antonyms
explicit counseldirect advicestated guidanceovert instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orientação implícita; aconselhamento implícito
Used in legal and general contexts
Portugal
conselho implícito; orientação tácita
More formal legal terminology preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get the message
understand the assignment
take a hint
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