implied agreement
Unspoken mutual commitment
An implied agreement is a mutual understanding that arises from conduct, circumstances, or the nature of a relationship rather than explicit words or writing.
Courts recognize implied agreements when parties act as though bound by terms neither formally stated: By continuing to work after the contract expired, she created an implied agreement to the new conditions.
Distinguished from express agreements, which are stated outright.
- assentFormal expression of approval
- unspoken rulesExpectations understood without statement
- unwritten ruleImplicit behavioral expectation
- tacit consentAgreement without explicit statement
- silent understandingShared knowledge without words
body language · read between lines · moral obligation · consensus · social norms · social contract · reciprocity · enforceability · handshake deal · shake on it · mutual trust · good faith · estoppel · contract law · fairness · trustworthiness · honor system · mutual obligation
- informal agreementshandshake deal, verbal contract, oral contract, verbal promise, verbal commitment
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