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implied contracts

[/ɪmˈplaɪd ˈkɑːntræcts/]
nounpl: implied contracts
contratos implícitos
1. Contracts that are inferred from the conduct, actions, or circumstances of the parties rather than explicitly stated in writing or verbally
The court found an implied contract existed between the parties based on their course of dealing and mutual understanding.
O tribunal constatou que um contrato implícito existia entre as partes com base em seu curso de negociações e entendimento mútuo.
2. Legally binding agreements that arise from the behavior and situation of the parties, even without formal agreement or express terms
An implied contract was formed when the customer accepted the services and the provider continued to perform.
Um contrato implícito foi formado quando o cliente aceitou os serviços e o prestador continuou a executar.
Synonyms
contracts implied in factquasi-contractsconstructive contractstacit agreements
Antonyms
express contractswritten contractsexplicit contracts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratos implícitos
Standard legal terminology in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
contratos implícitos
Commonly used in São Paulo business and legal circles
Portugal
contratos tácitos
Also commonly used in Portuguese legal system; 'tácitos' is more frequent in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

implied in law
implied in fact
course of dealing
meeting of the minds
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